PLYMOUTH, Tobago (AP) — Authorities in Trinidad and Tobago said two men were taken into custody after an attempted ATM theft in which suspects used a backhoe to try to remove a cash machine from a commercial site in Plymouth, Tobago. Police said the heavy equipment was used in an effort to dislodge the ATM unit, but the attempt was unsuccessful, and the suspects were unable to escape with any cash or the machine itself. The incident occurred during the night, drawing attention from nearby residents who reported being awakened by loud mechanical noise and disturbance in the area.

Investigators said the suspects fled the scene after the attempt failed, but were later apprehended as officers launched an early-morning search operation. The backhoe believed to have been used in the incident was also recovered as part of the investigation. Authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of those arrested or any potential charges they may face as inquiries continue into whether additional individuals were involved in planning the attempted theft.