Mastermind Behind Rs. 80 Crore Robbery Caught by Police
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- Police arrested the alleged mastermind of a robbery at a travel employment agency in Thalawathugoda, along with three other suspects.
- The gang allegedly stole about Rs. 65 million in cash and gold worth Rs. 15 million, and damaged the agency's property with long machetes.
- Police said the vehicle used in the robbery had been seen in the Athurugiriya area several days earlier.
Police have arrested the alleged mastermind of a gang accused of robbing nearly Rs. 80 crore in cash and gold from a travel employment agency in Thalawathugoda, a senior police officer said.
Three other people were also arrested for questioning in connection with the robbery. Police sources said the three had visited the agency on the afternoon of the day the robbery took place.
The thieves escaped with nearly Rs. 65 million in cash and gold ornaments worth about Rs. 15 million. The stolen gold amounted to 30 pawns. The group also attacked the agency's property with long machetes, causing extensive damage.
Police investigations found that the car used in the robbery had been seen travelling in the Athurugiriya area several days earlier.
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Originally published by Lankadeepa in Sinhala. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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