Thief threatens police with toy gun

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Horana police alarm connected to a finance company had sounded at around 3 am today (June 16). On arrival at the company, the Police found a suspect attempting to rob the company. The Police were compelled to shoot the suspect when he pulled out a gun to shoot at the police officers. On arrest, it was found that the suspect had used a toy gun to frighten the police officers. The suspect is a resident of Pokunuwita, Meemana. Police noted that the suspect is being treated at the Horana Base Hospital under police custody.