CHENNAI: Massive robbery targeting ATMs in Tamil Nadu. Thieves robbed four ATMs at the same time and took away Rs. 75 lakhs. Three State Bank of India ATMs and one One India Bank ATM near Tiruvannamalai were looted last night. The cash was stolen by breaking open the chest boxes of the ATM machine using a gas cutter. Two ATMs near Mariamman Temple in Tiruvannamalai Town, ATM near Polur Town Railway Station and ATM near Government Boys High School in Kalasapakkam Town were robbed. The theft was discovered by the police team which was patrolling at night.

The police informs that after 2 am on Sunday, the ATMs were looted using gas cutters after shuttering them. After the theft, the thieves set fire to the machines and CCTV of all the ATMs. Therefore, the police have not been able to find fingerprints or CCTV footage of the thieves.

All four ATMs where the theft took place are located on Cuddalore-Chittoor road. There is an average distance of 20 km between each ATM. The police concluded that the thefts took place at around the same time and were well-planned. A forensic team has reached the spot and collected scientific evidence.

The theft has been reported in Tiruvannamalai City, Polur, and Kalasapakkam station limits. Therefore, a special investigation team has been announced to investigate. At present, the investigation is going on focusing on the CCTV footage of the roads and nearby establishments in the area where the theft took place and the location of the mobile tower.