Safety tips Bank Jugging

  Good morning Everyone,

        I hope all is well.  Friendly reminder, DONT BE A VICTIM OF BANK JUGGING!!

The term is used to describe suspects who sit in bank parking lots and watch customers go in and out of the bank. The suspects will then follow the customers they believe are in possession of cash and look for the opportunity to burglarize their vehicle or take the currency from

then directly by robbing them.

    THINGS TO BE AWARE OF WHEN BANKING: Occupied vehicles backed into parking spaces with clear view of the front doors of the bank, ATM machines or commercial drive thru lanes. -Vehicles with dark tinted windows with little or no visibility of the occupants. -Vehicles changing parking spaces for no apparent reason. -Vehicles with multiple occupants.

     HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF: Always be aware of your surroundings -Conceal money before leaving the bank -Never carry bank bags, envelopes, or coin boxes openly and easily seen. -Be aware of anyone following you from the area of a bank. - If you suspect that you are being followed or targeted, call 911 from your cell phone and keep the dispatcher informed of your location, your direction of travel and keep driving until a marked police vehicle is able to locate you. -Do not leave or try to hide your bank bags or banking envelopes in your vehicle when you exit the vehicle at your next destination. Even if it is your residence! -Try to make your banking activities the last stop on your list of things to do. Have a wonderful and safe week.

    Best,

Richard Buitron, Senior Police Officer

Houston Police Department

Clear Lake Division

Community Service Liaison

2855 Bay Area Blvd.

Houston, Tx 77058

Ofc: (832) 395-1776  

Fax: (832)395-1773 

Cell: (281)642-3484

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