'Jugging' robberies lead to warnings from North Texas law enforcement

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There have been a number of thefts or robberies in North Texas recently where victims were carrying cash from a bank or business and thieves followed the victim.

Police have not linked any of these cases to the same criminal, but are reminding people to be aware of their surroundings.Police departments warn they see a spike in "jugging," a term used when a thief watches a customer pull cash from a bank or ATM and then follows them to steal the money, with tax day approaching.A single medical glove was left behind in a North Richland Hills parking lot after police say a 24-year-old man was shot during a possible robbery on Monday afternoon.

He says then the man started blaring his horn for help as a suspect took off in another vehicle.The silver sedan was loaded up and towed away.Police did not release where the victim had just come from. However, there are multiple banks and ATMs down Ruff Snow Drive.It is unclear how many people police are looking for and the victim's condition is unknown.In mid-March, home surveillance video caught suspects following a victim into their driveway in Watauaga.

 

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