Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Giriulla Police have arrested a 16-year-old school student suspected of stealing a motorcycle valued at approximately Rs. 500,000.

The motorcycle had been parked in front of a house on the Dambadeniya Industrial Estate Road.

Police stated that they recovered the stolen motorcycle, which the suspect had hidden at his home.

The arrested student is a resident of the Malgamuwa area in Giriulla.

Authorities believe another individual, suspected of collaborating in the theft, has fled the area. Police have launched an investigation to apprehend this second suspect.

Giriulla Police also reported that they have received information suggesting the suspects have previously stolen motorcycles on several occasions and sold ...