Migrant youth held for theft attempt at ATM

Kochi | Wednesday | 21st November, 2018

Summary:

KOCHI: Piravom police on Tuesday arrested a migrant labourer after he attempted to loot an ATM in the early hours of the day. Dilder Hussain, a native of Assam, tried to cut open an unguarded ATM of Punjab National Bank at IB Junction in Piravom, police said. But the 26-year-old had to flee the scene as the safety alarms went off.The safety measures at the bank alerted the security officers about the loot attempt and they informed police. Based on the CCTV footages at the ATM, police launched a probe and later identified Dilder, who was working as a construction labourer in Piravom town.The accused confessed to the crime following interrogation..