KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Five security firm personnel thought they could escape with cash from one of the automated teller machines (ATM) at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Bangi on Aug 15.
Lady Luck, however, did not smile on them.
Two of the personnel were caught by a UKM security guard and policeman while the group attempted to prise open the ATM about 7.40pm, while using an oxygen gas torch.
The rest, comprising mechanics and a technician, escaped in a car.
Kajang police chief ACP Ab Rashid Ab Wahab said today, one of the would-be thieves had earlier attempted to deceive the guard into thinking that maintenance work was in progress.
However, the ruse failed as the guard became suspicious upon getting the whiff of something burning, he said.
Ab Rashid said the police had also seized an oxygen gas cylinder, a pair of gloves, hook and other equipment which were used in the attempted theft.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur CID chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah said the police had not ruled out 'inside job' involving security firm personnel in some of the ATM thefts in the Klang Valley.
He said the police suspicion was based on the thieves being well-versed in ATM alarm systems and closed-circuit television cameras near the machines.
He said the police were in the mids
Lady Luck, however, did not smile on them.
Two of the personnel were caught by a UKM security guard and policeman while the group attempted to prise open the ATM about 7.40pm, while using an oxygen gas torch.
The rest, comprising mechanics and a technician, escaped in a car.
Kajang police chief ACP Ab Rashid Ab Wahab said today, one of the would-be thieves had earlier attempted to deceive the guard into thinking that maintenance work was in progress.
However, the ruse failed as the guard became suspicious upon getting the whiff of something burning, he said.
Ab Rashid said the police had also seized an oxygen gas cylinder, a pair of gloves, hook and other equipment which were used in the attempted theft.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur CID chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah said the police had not ruled out 'inside job' involving security firm personnel in some of the ATM thefts in the Klang Valley.
He said the police suspicion was based on the thieves being well-versed in ATM alarm systems and closed-circuit television cameras near the machines.
He said the police were in the mids
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