An individual has been arrested in the Wennappuwa area for duplicating a car using the stolen registration book and ownership transfer documents of another car from the same area.
The Wennappuwa Police had received a complaint from the owner of a car claiming that his vehicle registration book and ownership transfer documents had been stolen, and had been used to create a new registration book.
Investigations launched into the complaint yesterday had led to the arrest of an individual with a vehicle bearing the same number plate and colour as the original vehicle.  Â
The Wennappuwa Police have seized both vehicles and have handed them over to the Chilaw Division Special Crimes Unit for further investigations. (Islandnews/ AI Image)