Lawyer arrested for Rs. 5,290 theft at Ratmalana supermarket
2026-06-19
A 47‑year‑old female lawyer was arrested last night at a Ratmalana supermarket while attempting to steal several items, according toContinue Reading
Suspect linked to Moratumulla, Piliyandala house break‑ins arrested
2026-06-18
Officers of the Western Province South Crimes Division have arrested a 27‑year‑old resident of Ratmalana in connection with house‑breaking andContinue Reading
Galle man arrested over temple thefts; cash and foreign currency seized
2026-06-11
The Galle Harbour Police arrested a 40‑year‑old resident of Poddala on Wednesday (10) in connection with a string of theftsContinue Reading
Bag with Rs. 35 Mn stolen outside State Bank in Horana
2026-06-03
A bag containing Rs. 35 million has been stolen outside a state bank in Horana, the Police said. According toContinue Reading
Youth caught on CCTV stealing chocolates from Galle shop
2026-02-27
A youth who entered a chocolate shop in Galle was caught on CCTV stealing chocolates and fleeing the premises. TheContinue Reading
Chinese national arrested in Rs. 1.3 million theft at airport
2026-01-14
A Chinese national who stole foreign currency and gold jewellery worth Rs. 1,344,400 from a Sri Lankan passenger arriving atContinue Reading
Three suspects involved in three‑wheeler thefts arrested
2026-01-12
The Crimes Investigation Division of the Nugegoda Division has arrested three suspects involved in three‑wheeler thefts. Following investigations into aContinue Reading
04 arrested over theft of court-seized motorcycles during flooding
2026-01-02
Kandy Police say four youths have been arrested along with two high-powered motorcycles they are accused of stealing while theContinue Reading
Police seek public help to trace Mahawa theft suspect
2025-12-16
The Police have sought public help to find a suspect wanted for several thefts in the Mahawa area on NovemberContinue Reading
Port Clerk arrested for stealing Rs. 574,000 worth of imported cosmetics
2025-12-11
Colombo Port Police have arrested a clerk suspected of stealing cosmetic products worth Rs. 574,425 from a consignment imported fromContinue Reading
Cable theft, damage during disaster recovery is a crime: appeal from Dialog
2025-12-08
Dialog Axiata PLC says the deliberate damage and theft of underground fibre optic and copper cables during recent disaster recoveryContinue Reading
Two arrested over motorcycle thefts in Seeduwa
2025-12-08
Two suspects linked to the theft of two motorcycles have been arrested during a police operation conducted in the WeliweriyaContinue Reading
24 yr old arrested for Dehiwala Zoo bird theft
2025-12-08
A man who had stolen 32 foreign bird species from the Dehiwala Zoo has been arrested. The Mount Lavinia DivisionalContinue Reading
Two Chinese men arrested for stealing Rs. 483,855 from Monk on a flight
2025-11-26
Two Chinese nationals were arrested yesterday (25) by the Katunayake Airport Police for stealing foreign currency worth Rs. 483,855 fromContinue Reading
Surge in motorcycle and three-wheeler thefts in Western Province
2025-11-11
Sri Lanka Police report a noticeable increase in motorcycle and three-wheeler thefts across Colombo city and the wider Western ProvinceContinue Reading
Public help sought to arrest woman wanted for theft
2025-10-01
The Police have sought public assistance to arrest a woman wanted over the robbery of gold jewellery and other itemsContinue Reading
Robbery reported from key Police building in Colombo
2025-09-26
A complaint has been filed on wiring being stripped from the auditorium on the 6th floor of the Colombo DeputyContinue Reading
Two suspects arrested over multiple thefts
2025-08-02
The Colombo North Crimes Investigation Division has arrested two suspects involved in theft in various areas. According to the Police,Continue Reading