Teenage escapee arrested [May 10 2011]

 A 17-year-old youth who escaped from the Warakapola juvenile offenders rehabilitation centre was arrested at Kosgasyaya by the OIC Mahiyanagana Police Station along with a stolen motorcycle.

The suspect had allegedly stolen the motor cycle at Kaillagoda in Badulla. The suspect was sentenced to two years. rehabilitation at Warakapola by the Dehiattekande Magistrate for stealing a T-56 weapon with 30 rounds of ammunition. Mahiyangana police are conducting investigations. (JJ)