Special police contingent to monitor pickpockets [February 20 2014]

The Police Department has deployed a special contingent to monitor and arrest pickpockets and other notorious criminals who would roam in the Deyata Kirula exhibition grounds in Kuliyapitiya which is to commence tomorrow (Friday 21).

A strength of 433 specially trained policemen from all over the country will be summoned for the special duty to operate in civvies, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

These officers who had been familiarised with the wanted and notorious criminals in their respective police divisions will identify if any wanted suspect attempted to engage in any unlawful act.

Also they will look for any pickpockets amongst the large number of crowd that is expected to visit the area until February 28.