Thief booby traps Gampaha shop

21 November 2016 04:20 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 11 Bookmark

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An explosion has reported taken place in shop in Gampaha this morning, Police said.

The Police said the explosion took place when they arrived to the shop following a complaint regarding a certain theft, which was allegedly taken place in the very shop.

They said the thief had stolen Rs. 950,000 and the CCTV system of the shop and he had fixed a locally made bomb on the entrance door of the shop aiming it to explode when somebody entered the shop.

However, no injuries had been reported. (Thilakaratne Dissanayake and Tony Karunanayake)

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Ajja Monday, 21 November 2016 04:49 PM

Shooting,robbing,Killing all over...now no law and order in the country.some thing drastically need to be done.if not we will be tagged as Chicago in Asia....

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Sharon Monday, 21 November 2016 04:54 PM

There is a significant increase in robberies/murders in the country during the last 1.5 years...

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BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 21 November 2016 05:20 PM

Must be an army deserter for sure.

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Rolexmarga Monday, 21 November 2016 08:17 PM

Deserter with Bomb disposal experience surely.

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kk Monday, 21 November 2016 08:45 PM

Aava giya via DM Android App

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Lalindra Monday, 21 November 2016 09:27 PM

Even the petty thieves are now now becoming sophisticated.

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Ram Tuesday, 22 November 2016 01:48 AM

Democracy and too much freedon has since of late led to many crimes and before it is out of control the government must curb it

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melda Tuesday, 22 November 2016 02:17 AM

a very thoughtful thief....no trace left and destroyed all possible evidence via DM Android App

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Henry Tuesday, 22 November 2016 04:29 AM

Strange, haven't the CCTV recorder the 2nd Incident in tracking the culprit/s?

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Missaka Tuesday, 22 November 2016 08:04 AM

Don't wary, it is called Yahapaalanaya!

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Shelly. Tuesday, 22 November 2016 11:29 AM

Police Intelligent units have to awake.The contribution of Civil Informents are very valuable. via DM Android App

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