COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested two people for stealing a car from Thalawathugoda.

Sri Lanka Police said that the stolen car, two mobile phones, several SIM cards, and a device used to activate cars were seized from the possession of the suspects.

They are both aged 32, and 39 years from Thihagoda, and Kaduwela, said Sri Lanka Police.

The car in question was stolen on Saturday (27), added Sri Lanka Police.

According to reports, a sophisticated device had been used to activate the car, to allow the two men to steal it. 

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