A suspect who attempted to rob an ATM was detained at the scene in Nurafshan
2026-03-03 11:00:00 / News

An attempted ATM robbery was quickly prevented in Nurafshan thanks to quick action of law enforcement officers.
At 03:10 a.m., an alarm signal was received from an ATM located on Tashkent Road in the “Oppok” mahalla. The alert was immediately registered by the Security Department of the Tashkent Regional Department of Internal Affairs and relayed to the night duty team.
Officers arrived at the scene within four minutes. An unidentified individual was found inside the ATM facility attempting to forcefully open the machine. During the arrest, law enforcement officers discovered a hammer, screwdriver, and other tools in the suspect's possession, which were allegedly intended for the purpose of breaking into ATMs and stealing money.
Following coordinated and operational measures, citizen Y.A., born in 1994 and a resident of the Urtachirchik District, was apprehended at the scene.
A preliminary investigation into the incident is currently undertaken.
Press Service of the MDIA of Tashkent region


