Forgot his helmet when he vanished with stolen coconuts

Coconuts worth Rs 1,600; Helmet worth Rs 2,000

It is reported from Saliyawewa Kandauda of a motorcyclist who fled with a bag of 20 coconuts worth Rs1,600 without making payment, forgetting his Helmet worth Rs 2000, in the rush.

As related by the shop owner, a middle-aged motorcyclist who visited his shop had inquired about the price of coconuts that were for sale at the shop. The shop owner’s wife had stated each coconut was Rs 85. The motorcyclist had sought a reduction in price saying that he was taking them for a religious function.

Having made the bargain at Rs 80 each the coconuts were packed into an empty fertilizer bag by the shop owner’s wife, who neatly tied the bag with a coir rope. After placing the bag of coconuts on the pillion and safely securing it with another rope, the man had requested for 5 kilos of rice as well.

No sooner than the wife of the shop keeper went inside to weigh the rice, the motorcyclist started the bike and fled towards Anuradhapura. In his mighty hurry the motor cyclist had left his helmet worth Rs 2000 on the cement wall of the shop.