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Man surrenders after bid to rob six ATMs fails
After his desperate attempts to steal cash from as many as six ATMs in the city outskirts turned futile, a 49-year-old debt-ridden businessman surrendered at a police station on Tuesday. The man was reportedly drunk at the time of the incident last night.
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The accused, identified as Seshadri of Prakash Nagar in Tirunindravur, was a real estate agent. Police said he decided to burgle ATMs after suffering loss in the business in the last two years due to COVID and lockdown.
On Monday night, Seshadri consumed liquor and went to a nearby ATM with a hammer in hand. He broke the ATM, but was not able to access the cash chest. He then moved to the next ATM, but the result was the same. In the end, Seshadri damaged six ATMs of Canara Bank, State Bank of India and Axis Bank on CTH Road.
After failing to succeed despite repeated attempts, Seshadri went to Tirunindravur police station with the hammer and confessed about his vain bid. The officials at the station secured him and seized the hammer. A case was registered and further investigation is on.
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