Robbery attempt at ATM foiled in Salem

A robbery effort astatine an ATM centre was foiled successful Salem territory connected Tuesday (May 19, 2026).

A nationalized slope ATM centre is functioning astatine Vellalapatti adjacent Karuppur adjacent the bank’s branch. In the wee hours of Tuesday, an unidentified person tried to interruption the ATM instrumentality pursuing which the burglar alarm successful the ATM was triggered.

On proceeding the sound, section residents rushed to the spot but the burglar fled the scene.

The Karuppur constabulary registered a lawsuit and are verifying the CCTV footage successful the ATM.