Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The Police Media Division reports that a total of 4,335 individuals were arrested yesterday (23) across the island for various traffic and other offences, as part of the ongoing crime and drug prevention operations conducted under the instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

These arrests were made after examining 30,988 individuals. The breakdown of arrests is as follows:

Suspected Individuals: 748

Directly Identified in Connection with Crimes: 22

Warrant Suspects (Daily Warrants): 613

Warrant Suspects (Open Warrants): 348

Driving Under the Influence: 29

Reckless Driving: 23

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