Two army corporals attached to the Panagoda Army camp were arrested after allegedly stealing 3 mobile phones from a room inside a reception hall in the Athurugiriya area, the police said.
The police further said that when the two suspects had gone to the reception hall to consume alcohol, one of them had then entered a room from the roof and stolen 3 mobile phones belonging to a young couple.
These suspects were arrested following an investigation based on a complaint. Police police further said that the suspects are aged 37 and 38 years and residents of Minuwangoda and Sevanagala areas. Athurugiriya police are conducting further investigations. (NewsWire)