Organized gang of thieves caught with 11 three-wheelers prepared for sale with forged documents
Three members of an organized gang who were involved in stealing three-wheelers from various parts of the island including the Mirihana Police Division have been arrested by the Nugegoda Divisional Crime Investigation Division. The police have been able to arrest these suspects after a lengthy investigation into a three-wheeler theft reported from the Mirihana area on December 28, 2025.
The suspects arrested by the police have been identified as residents of Kelaniya, Ambalantota and Parakaduwa, aged 30, 32 and 46.
Based on information received from two suspects arrested on January 10, another suspect was arrested the next day, and one three-wheeler hidden in the Kuruwita area was initially found in their possession.
Based on the facts revealed during further interrogation of the arrested suspects, the investigating officers were able to take into police custody 10 more three-wheelers stolen from the areas of Yatiyanthota, Balangoda, Badulla and Battaramulla.
