Blood Samples Sent to GA : Firearms Theft in Laggala
The T-56 firearm and 5 Revolvers stolen from the Laggala police were found from the premises of Sanda-gala Vihara in Walle-le-wela ,near a water tank of the temple, which is located 5 kilometers away from the Laggala Police last Saturday(16). .
Police suspect that the individuals who stole the guns had left them behind at the temple premises. A T56 rifle and 5 revolvers were stolen from the police station at around 1.00 am on Thursday (14) by an individual who had opened the locked armory. However, no ammunition had been stolen by the suspect. Three police officers who were on duty at the Laggala police station at the time were interdicted.
The blood samples of the cops who were on duty at the time of Laggala police station weapons theft have been sent to the Government Analysis Department, source said.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded statements from 20 cops in connection with the weapons theft.