Thrissur: A major ATM robbery occurred in Thrissur early Friday morning. A gang of four thieves who arrived in a white car targeted three ATMs, using a gas cutter to break them open.
The ATMs, all of them belonging to the State Bank of India (SBI), were located in Mapranam, Kolazhy, and Shornur Road near Swaraj Round. The heist took place between 2.30 am and 4 am on Friday. Approximately Rs 65 lakh was stolen from the machines. SBI officials informed the police about the robbery.
Thrissur District Police Chief Ilango R inspected the site on Friday morning. "An alert has been issued to Palakkad, Coimbatore, Krishnagiri, and Salem, where similar robberies took place recently. We can't disclose more details right now," he told the media.
It is suspected that the robbery was carried out by a professional gang. CCTV footage shows four masked men in a car arriving at the three locations. The gang spray-painted the cameras in the ATMs during the robbery.
In response, police have tightened security at district borders and Paliyekkara toll plaza. All officers in the district have been instructed to increase vigilance, and an alert has been issued to neighbouring districts.