Mangaluru: Attempt made in Surathkal to loot ATM using earthmover
Mangaluru: An attempted robbery at an ATM of the South Indian Bank located at the Jayashree Commercial Complex, opposite Vidyadayini School in the Surathkal police station limits, was thwarted on Thursday night.
The daring thieves used an earthmover to break open the ATM. However, their plan was foiled when the ATM's emergency siren was triggered upon the earthmover shattering the ATM's glass. Startled by the alarm, the culprits allegedly fled the commercial complex area, leaving their mission unaccomplished.
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Authorities have managed to capture the movements of the suspects on the ATM's CCTV camera, and the police have obtained the footage to review the incident at the time of the attempted break-in.
A case has been registered at the Surathkal Police Station, and investigation is currently underway. DCP Dinesh Kumar, along with the police dog squad and forensic experts, visited the location to gather evidence and further the investigation.
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Six foreign nationals held for alleged prostitution in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Six foreign women were arrested after they were found to be allegedly engaged in illegal activities by soliciting men in a public place for prostitution, police said on Tuesday.
The arrests were made by the Women Protection Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) on April 24, they said.
Police, however, have not disclosed the nationalities of the women in the statement.
According to police, the operation was carried out following a tip off that some foreign women were standing near the footpath of the bus stop close to Madiwala Check Post, within the jurisdiction of Koramangala Police Station here and were soliciting men passing by on the road for prostitution.
Based on this information, the officers and staff of the CCB Women Protection Wing immediately visited the spot and conducted a verification, they said.
During the operation, it was found that six foreign women were engaging in illegal activities by soliciting men in a public place for prostitution, a statement issued by the office of the police commissioner stated.
Acting swiftly, the officers and staff conducted a raid and secured all six foreign women. Upon inquiry regarding their passports and visas, they failed to provide valid and satisfactory information, it said.
"Subsequently, all six foreign women were produced before the Koramangala Police Station along with a report for further legal action. In this regard, a case has been registered at Koramangala Police Station, and further investigation is in progress," the police statement added.
