North Kalutara Police are investigating a burglary at the home of a judge working at the Kalutara Court Complex, in which Rs. 1,500 and $20 were stolen.
The investigation follows a complaint lodged by a resident of Walawwatte, North Kalutara. She said that her daughter, a judge, has been living with her in the two-storey house since 2025.
According to the complaint, two police officers had been deployed to secure the house. On the night of January 26, the complanant reported that she went to sleep around 11:00 pm and later woke up feeling someone touch her. She saw a tall man fleeing from the room.
Startled, she shouted for her daughter, who came immediately. The police officers on duty were notified, and it was discovered that the intruder had entered through an unlocked window and stolen Rs. 1,500 and $20 from her daughter’s office.
North Kalutara Police have launched investigations to arrest the suspect.
