ATM Heist in AP: Thieves Uproot Machine, Escape in SUV
6 May 2026 10:44 AM IST6 May 2026 10:44 AM IST
In a shocking early morning incident in Dharmavaram, Sri Sathya Sai district, three masked men stole an entire ATM after failing to break it open, dragging it away with a Bolero SUV and fleeing towards Battalapalli; police are examining CCTV footage to trace the suspects.
Screenshot from the CCTV footage.
In a daring robbery in Andhra Pradesh, unidentified thieves uprooted an ATM and fled with the machine in the early hours of Wednesday.
According to police, three masked individuals arrived at the scene in a SUV and initially attempted to break open the ATM using iron rods. When their efforts failed, the gang tied ropes around the machine and forcefully pulled it out using the vehicle.
The accused then loaded the ATM and escaped from the spot. Police said the suspects fled towards Battalapalli and launched a search operation to trace them.
CCTV footage from the area is being analysed to identify the culprits, while further investigation is underway.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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