Suspects in Nighties Use Ambulance to Rob Telangana ATM

A brazen robbery occurred in the early hours of Sunday, October 11, when unidentified suspects targeted a State Bank of India (SBI) ATM in the Gandhari area of Telangana’s Kamareddy district. According to local police, the group arrived at the scene between 1:00 am and 1:30 am, disguised in nighties and masks. They allegedly used specialised cutting equipment to break into the machine and successfully made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.The incident was brought to the attention of local authorities after residents discovered the damaged ATM and alerted the police. A police team arrived at the site to register a case, and a forensic clues team was dispatched to assist in the collection of evidence. Officials are currently working to determine the exact financial loss by verifying the machine's cash balance records.Investigators are now examining CCTV footage from the vicinity to track the movements of the suspects and determine the origin of the ambulance used in the heist. A key focus of the investigation is whether the vehicle was a legitimate emergency service unit or a disguise utilised by the perpetrators to avoid detection by law enforcement during their escape.This recent theft follows similar incidents reported in the state on September 19, when two SBI ATMs in Durshed and Thimmapur, near Karimnagar, were targeted. In those cases, the suspects also allegedly wore women's clothing and employed gas cutters to access the cash. While police are looking into potential connections between these events, they have yet to confirm if the same group is responsible for the string of robberies. The investigation remains ongoing as officers work to identify the culprits and establish the full circumstances surrounding the Kamareddy incident.