Chennai: The installation of CCTV cameras in the city proved beneficial as Anna Nagar police foiled an attempt to rob an ATM of a private bank near A1 Block near Anna Adarsh College in the wee hours of today.
According to the police, at 3 am, the police on duty at the CCTV control room found a man attempting to break open an ATM vault. They immediately alerted the beat police who rushed to the spot.
The policemen caught a man identified as Shankar (22), a driver from Gangavalli, Salem. Police said he could not open the vault despite multiple attempts. Shankar said he worked as a driver for Kilpauk metrowater on a contract basis. However police said they have to verify his claims.