Two Serbians arrested in Rayong ATM robbery.

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Two Serbians arrested in Rayong ATM robbery

RAYONG: -- Thai police on Friday took two Serbian suspects for breaking into an automated teller machine (ATM) on August 27 in the provincial seat to re-enact the theft after being arrested in Bangkok on Thursday.

Milan Nikolic, 44, and Branislav Lazic, 50, were led to the Bank of Ayudhya Krachet branch in this eastern province for a re-enactment of the August 27th ATM theft.

The break-in took place in early last Friday morning when the four broke into and took the ATM located in front of the Bank of Ayudhya Krachet branch, removing some Bt4.3 million (over US$130,300) contained in the cash dispenser.

Mr Nikolic acted out his motorcycle ride to survey the area and possible escape routes before committing the crime.

That day he drove a pickup truck to the bank with three accomplices -- Mr Lazic, Dejan Maricic and Aleksandra Vrencev. Then Mr Maricic and Mr Vrencev broke into the ATM. The suspects carried the ATM machine to their vehicle before Mr Lazic and the three others drove the pickup away.

The four accused removed some Bt4.3 million (over US$130,300) contained in the stolen ATM and divided the cash among themselves before fleeing.

Police found that both Mr Nikolic and Mr Lazic had criminal records as they had broken into an ATM machine at a Kasikorn Bank in Chon Buri and made off with around Bt4 million (about $128,000). The duo were released from jail in March 2009 and deported.

Meanwhile, the Rayong Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Dejan Maricic and Aleksandra Vrencev who reportedly had fled the country to Cambodia at the Sa Kaeo province's Aranyaprathet border crossing on August 27. (MCOT online news)