Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A 34-year-old man suspected of involvement in several crimes, including motorcycle thefts reported within the Chilaw Police Division, has been arrested with heroin in Marawila.
The arrest was made during an investigation conducted by the Chilaw Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau on the instructions of SSP Rohan Perera, who is in charge of the Chilaw Division.
Police recovered 6 grammes and 800 milligrammes of heroin from the suspect. Further questioning reportedly led investigators to information about five stolen motorcycles.
According to Police, the motorcycles had been stolen from areas including Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kuliyapitiya, Gampaha, Koswatta and Madampe. They were subsequently traced to the Minuwangoda a...