Bengaluru: A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to commit theft at a bank and an ATM here one after the other, police said on Tuesday.

An attempt was made to rob the bank's branch in Sheshadripuram area during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, they said.

Similarly, in the jurisdiction of Halasuru Gate police station, later an attempt was made to break open an ATM and do away with cash, police said.