Burglar arrested with Rs. 27 Mn stolen from leading clothing store

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The police have arrested a burglar, who stole money to the tune of Rs
27 million from a leading clothing store in Kadawatha, while in hiding.According to reports, the suspect had broken and entered the building
in the late hours of April 14.The Kadawatha Police initiated investigations into the burglary, based on the complaint lodged by the manager
of the clothing store yesterday (April 15).The suspect was busted while hiding inside a water tank on the rooftop of the store
Upon interrogating the arrestee, the police managed to uncover the stolen cash valued at Rs
27,219,380.The suspect has divulged that he was unable to make his escape after drilling into the vault, as the employees of the store began
to report to work in the early hours of the day.He had then stashed the stolen cash at some other location in the building and hid himself
inside the water tank on the rooftop, with the intention of fleeing at night.The 32-year-old is reportedly a resident in the area of
Nagollagama
He will be produced before the court today.
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