4 held for trying to rob ATM machines in Dwarka

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Four men were arrested for allegedly trying to rob machines in Dwarka's JP Kalan area in the night hours, police said on Tuesday.

The accused were identified as Jaibir (23), (19), both residents of JP Kalan, Chirag (19), a resident of Najafgarh, and Arjun (20), a resident of Dhansa Village, they added.

On March 19, the police had received information regarding damaging of machines of and near the Rawta More, a said.

The burglars fled the spot after taking the CCTV camera of

During investigation, CCTV footage was taken from both the banks, in which two to three persons were seen, the police said.

On Sunday evening, a police patrolling team apprehended three men from the JP Kalan area after noticing that they were riding a stolen bike, of Alphonse said.

The police also noticed that the features of one of the apprehended men -- Jaibir -- were similar to a person seen in the CCTV footage of robberies.

During interrogation, the three men confessed to their involvement in the incidents, along with one Arjun (20), the DCP said.

Subsequently, Arjun was also arrested and the stolen CCTV camera was recovered from his possession.

The accused told the police that they worked as drivers and helpers in Gramin Sewa vehicles.

One mobile phone, one motorcycle and a CCTV camera were recovered from the possession of the accused, the police said.

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First Published: Wed, April 03 2019. 00:55 IST