A group of robbers broke into the Union Bank of India branch in Surat, India, and made away with millions of rupees worth of cash, jewelry, and valuables. The thieves made a big hole in the wall to gain access to the locker area, smashed six lockers, and disabled the bank’s alarm and surveillance cameras. The robbery occurred between Monday and Tuesday, and the banking employees discovered the crime on Tuesday morning. The police is still investigating the case and reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas. According to the Surat District Police Chief, there was no security guard on duty at the time of the robbery. The police is working to identify the suspects and recover the stolen items. The investigation is ongoing, and the police is examining CCTV footage to track down the thieves. The incident highlights the vulnerability of the bank’s security systems and the sophistication of the robbers, who managed to carry out the heist without being detected by the security cameras.
Bandits Pull Off Daring Heist in Surat, Drilling Through Locker Room Wall to swipe fortune in cash and jewelry, estimated to be worth millions.
by newsworm | Dec 19, 2024 | Banking, Union Bank of India