'Jugging' - Among the Fastest Growing Crimes in America

[YaYa_521]

'Jugging' is among the fastest growing crimes in America, police say

Police in Texas say they’re noticing a new crime trend called "jugging."

wjla.com

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Jugging happens mostly at banks, where suspects follow customers back to their homes before robbing them. [snip] Police there say they're mainly seeing women, the elderly and those who are petite or small in stature being targeted. [snip]

The following are tips to avoid becoming a victim:

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[ilovewings]

'Jugging' is among the fastest growing crimes in America, police say

Police in Texas say they’re noticing a new crime trend called "jugging."

wjla.com

SBBM

Jugging happens mostly at banks, where suspects follow customers back to their homes before robbing them. [snip] Police there say they're mainly seeing women, the elderly and those who are petite or small in stature being targeted. [snip]

The following are tips to avoid becoming a victim:

(# More at link)

Thanks for posting this very useful information! pretty sad though--

 

[YaYa_521]

Thousands of dollars stolen in north Austin jugging incident

Oct 20

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Davonte Ward, 28, was charged with engaging in organized criminal activity-a first-degree felony. [snip] ...a man withdrew "several thousand dollars cash" from a bank...[snip] After leaving the bank, the man went to his apartment [snip], and as he walked into his apartment building, a man approached him before shoving him against the wall. The suspect demanded the money he withdrew from the bank, per court documents. Court records said the victim fought with the suspect for the cash envelope but feared he would be hurt or killed if he continued to fight to protect his property. The victim said he then released the envelope, and the suspect ran away. [snip] ...officers were able to use covert electronic surveillance to locate the vehicle at a hotel in San Antonio.

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[YaYa_521]

'Jugging' | Stockton woman followed from bank and then robbed

The victim withdrew a large sum of money from inside the bank, and five minutes later she was robbed when she got home

www.abc10.com

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"I pulled up to go to the bank. I went inside. I stood in line. I was only in line with a couple people and I got to the bank teller. I told her I wanted to make a withdrawal, and I basically turned around and left," she said. After withdrawing a large sum of cash, she made the five-minute drive home and parked in her driveway. That's when the theft happened. [snip] So what can you to make sure you aren't a victim of "jugging"?

• "Being aware of your surroundings, ...
• Goucher says if you are being followed, do not go home. Drive past your house and drive around the neighborhood. Call 911.
• He said, by all means, don't put up a fight,