Austin police warn of ‘jugging’ crime trend

The Austin Police Division (APD) is warning of a new theft and criminal offense pattern referred to as “jugging” in which suspects comply with victims soon after they leave a financial institution or ATM.

“There, they are approached, threatened with violence, or assaulted though the suspect needs the revenue or aggressively can take the cash bag,” APD reported in a Friday assertion posted to Fb. “This criminal offense transpires when cash bags are seen as the victim leaves the lender or ATM.”

Around the final calendar year, APD has counted at the very least 62 juggings at Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Chase bank spots.

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APD is warning Austin citizens to be informed of their surroundings and “attempt not to be distracted” though going to banks or ATMs see automobiles that may well be following them safe funds in a purse, briefcase or other baggage just before leaving a economical institution lock auto doors and contact 911 or travel to a police station if they believe an individual may perhaps be next them. 

The theft trend is taking place in other towns, as well. 

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On Monday, Nashville police arrested 30-yr-old Houston rapper Ladesion Riley, also regarded as “213 Jug God” — a reference to jugging — immediately after an alleged heist, together with Darius Dugas, 27 Sashondre Dugas, 32 and Christopher Alton, 27. The team allegedly tried to rob an ATM technician servicing a Bank of The us soon after examining out of a motel in Dickson, Tennessee, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Law enforcement Division.

Authorities discovered wads of funds in the groups’ automobiles parked at the Motel 6 where they experienced been staying, as FOX 26 Houston 1st noted. 

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Two of the suspects had been out of jail on felony bonds and have been arrested a number of moments. Riley has a pending evading arrest in a motor car demand, the Houston Law enforcement Officers’ Union stated. 

Riley not too long ago shared a movie on YouTube referred to as “Make it Dwelling” in which he raps about robbing money devices outside the house of Texas. He sang about getting thousands of pounds in a car and praying to occur household, according to FOX Houston.

Fox News’ Louis Casiano contributed to this report.