Two suspects who robbed cash from gasoline stations in Bulathsinhala and Horana, have been taken into police custody.

The Police Media Unit said that the suspects had allegedly stolen Rs.25 000  from a gasoline station in Bulathsinhala, and Rs.19 000  from a gasoline station in Horana. The suspects have also allegedly been connected to a number of domestic robberies. Police have taken into custody, a knife, a fake pistol, and a three-wheeler used in these robberies.

Police also said that 3.3 grammes of Heroin that were in the possession of the suspects was taken into custody.

The 25-year-old and 38-year-old suspects are residents of Panadura, and will be produced before the Mathugama Magistrate on Sunday.

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