Chennai:
The Namakkal police in Tamil Nadu detained a container allegedly carrying large money robbed from three ATMs in Kerala after a 12-kilometre chase on Friday morning. One of many suspects was shot useless, whereas one other man within the seven-member gang was shot within the leg.
Two policemen, together with an inspector, had been additionally injured when the gang tried to flee after attacking them.
Police say seven males had been within the container truck and when the rear door was opened they assaulted the police, forcing them to fireplace in self defence.
“Two of our police personnel have been injured within the assault,” T Senthil Kumar, Inspector Common of Police, Western Vary, instructed EDNBOX.
A gang of seven, all from Haryana, robbed three ATMs of State Financial institution of India in Thrissur in the present day. The loot is reported to be over Rs 60 lakh. The cops are nonetheless counting the cash.
“We’re counting the money. We’ll know the small print of the seizure quickly after which we might problem an announcement,” mentioned the police.
The container truck, say investigators, didn’t cease on the freeway when the Tamil Nadu police intercepted it and the car continued to maneuver hitting two wheelers.
“The gang is from Haryana. We needed to open hearth in self defence as they assaulted us when the rear door was opened. We’ve got arrested six,” mentioned a police officer to EDNBOX.
A automotive and not using a quantity plate hid contained in the truck was seized from them. The cops have additionally recovered weapons, together with weapons, from the thieves.
“Their modus operandi is that they use this automotive for recce of the ATMs they plan to interrupt open after which put it again within the container so CCTVs won’t ever get photos of this automotive. Additionally they carry fuel cutters and different gear to interrupt open ATMs,” mentioned Mr Shankar Jiwal, Director Common of Police and Head of the Police Pressure in Tamil Nadu.
Fuel cutters and different related gear had been additionally discovered within the container.