Sri Lanka, May 24 -- A suspect has been arrested by the Western Province South Crimes Division for allegedly robbing gold chains worth around Rs. 8 million using stolen motorcycles.

Police said the suspect was found in possession of two stolen motorcycles used in the robberies, 18 gold chains believed to be stolen property, and 17 grams and 800 milligrams of the narcotic substance "Ice" (Crystal Methamphetamine) at the time of arrest.

According to police, complaints had been repeatedly filed over the past three months from the police divisions of Maharagama, Homagama, Meegoda, Mirihana, Kottawa, and Malabe, reporting that a motorcyclist riding a scooter-type motorcycle was snatching gold chains from women on the road.

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