Bad hats rounded up in city

by Jayampathy JAYASINGHE

One-hundred-and-thirty men including women linked to crime in the Colombo City were taken in for questioning during the past few days in an operation launched by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) for the April festive season.

The operation which commenced a few days ago will continue till the end of this month, a senior police officer told the Sunday Observer.

Three police squads, each consisting of an inspector and 10 policemen have been detailed to crack down on crime during the festive season in Colombo.

Several plain clothes policemen have also been deployed near bus stands and shopping centres in Pettah, Bambalapitiya and Wellawatte to keep an eye on certain characters who hob nob with the public to steal their belongings.

Policemen, especially those who supervise criminals at 21 Colombo police stations have been mobilised for the special operation under the purview of DIG Colombo, Anura Senanayake. “They will keep an eye on shoplifters, pickpockets, drug dealers at bus stands, and railway stations where crowds gather.

The special operation that commences daily at 3.p.m continues till 10 p.m.