A theft had occurred while certain saleable items, belonging to Western Provincial Council Member, Royce Fernando were being transported to Colombo by two of his employees .
Police investigation had disclosed, that the items were stolen by eight individuals, which included three police officers, who under the guise of searching the vehicle transporting them .
Three more police constables have been arrested based on a jewellery theft, for which a police IP, SI and four others were earlier arrested, police said.
The suspects have been charged with stealing a stock of lightning conductors and gold jewellery worth Rs 550,000.