Thief makes futile bid to steal cash from ATM at Panemangaluru

coastaldigest.com web desk

June 21, 2018

Mangaluru, Jun 21: An unidentified thief made a futile attempt to break open an automated teller machine (ATM) and steal money at Panemangaluru on the outskirts of the city today.

According to a complaint with the Bantwal Town police, the manager of Syndicate Bank’s branch in Panemangaluru got a call from a man around 4 a.m. informing of a siren from their ATM.

The manager went to the branch to see the ATM’s monitor damaged and the door below the monitor broken. A closed-circuit television camera had also been damaged.

The manager checked footage from another CCTV camera and saw a man damaging the ATM and its parts on Thursday between 3.30 a.m. and 4 a.m.

The manager said that the person also tried to steal money from the ATM.

The police have registered a case under Sections 380 (theft), 457 (lurking house-tresspass or house-breaking by night) and 511 (attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment) of the Indian Penal Code.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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