A special police team of the Tiruvallur district on Tuesday arrested three persons for stealing an automated teller machine (ATM) belonging to a private bank in Kudapakkam village on September 5.
The three migrant workers from West Bengal stole the ATM containing over ₹10 lakh in a funeral vehicle and escaped from the city. The Vellavedu police found that the theft was similar to that of an ATM in Gummidipoondi.
A police team led by Avadi Deputy Commissioner Vinoth Santharam arrested Sameem, Sarba Khan, and Rasul from an undisclosed location in north India after a 10-day search operation. The Tiruvallur police are taking steps to bring them to the city.
Published – September 16, 2026 07:08 pm IST
