Thief steals JCB earthmover to steal ATM in Shivamogga

Police foiled an attempt by a person to take away an automated teller machine (ATM) using a stolen earthmover, in Shivamogga, at night on July 25.

The ATM and the door of the kiosk were damaged, in the attempt to steal the cash machine, on July 25, 2023. (Source: special arrangement)

Santhosh Kumar, a traffic inspector who was patrolling at night, spotted a man operating an earthmover at the ATK kiosk at Vinoba Nagar in Shivamogga. As he approached the place, the man fled, abandoning the vehicle. The ATM and the door of the kiosk were damaged.

The police suspect that the accused had stolen the earthmover using a duplicate key. He planned to take away the ATM with the help of the earthmover. His plan was thwarted by police personnel patrolling the city at night.

The ATM belongs to Axis Bank. There was no security guard in the kiosk.