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The Central Division police arrested a man on Tuesday in connection with the attempted robberies at a bank and an ATM in the city on Monday.
The accused has been identified as Hasan Saab, a resident of Seshadripuram and a native of Dharwad. He was arrested by the Seshadripuram police in connection with an attempted theft from a nationalized bank in Seshadripuram and another attempt to steal cash from a private bank ATM within Halasuru Gate police station.
The accused reportedly entered the bank through a fan located at the back of the building while security was at the front in the wee hours of Monday morning. The accused allegedly disconnected the CCTV connection and tried to enter the safe by cutting the wire to disable the security system which triggered the alarm.
Sensing trouble, the accused fled without taking any valuables.
A similar attempt occurred on the same day at an ATM. According to the police, the accused allegedly targeted the bank and ATM to pay off his debts. During the interrogation, he allegedly confessed that he was driven to the theft attempts by growing financial obligations.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Division) Akshay Hakay said that considering the gravity of the crimes, five special teams have been formed to investigate the cases. The teams worked on various technical and field leads before zeroing in on the suspect and securing his arrest.
The accused was brought before the court and taken to the police cell for further investigation in order to find out his criminal antecedents and check the possible participation of other persons.
Mr. Hakay added that a coordination meeting will be held with bank officials to review existing security measures and strengthen systems to prevent such incidents in the future.
Published – 24 Feb 2026 21:43 IST
