Warning against jugging has been issued by police as robbery crime continues to plague the streets of the United States, know its meaning below
People across the United States were alarmed after seeing a video of a woman being attacked in Houston. This video was of a robbery and the woman was paralyzed as a result of the violence.
What is jugging robbery and its meaning
Jugging robbery is a crime, which is typically involving only 2 people, a spotter, and a driver. The work of the spotter is to watch every move of the victim with a very close vision, while they are out shopping, filling up the gas tank at the gas station, or heading toward the ATM for withdrawing money.
As per the reports of the police, thieves are on the lookout for victims who are often distracted with their belongings, so thieves can easily run up to them and can swiftly snatch their purses or other stuff and run.
The driver, who is involved in the crime of jugging robbery, helps out the spotter to get away from the crime scene after the robbery. Jugging has long existed, but criminals are believed to have been more violent with this technique as there are numerous serious incidents that have taken place in the US alone.
Jugging robbery in Houston
Two teens have been arrested and also charged in relation to jugging of a Houston woman, who immediately got paralyzed after suffering from a sudden impact during the attack.
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A viral video is showing that the suspect is walking towards that woman, Nhung Truong, who is carrying an estimated $4,300 in cash in her purse, which she withdrew from Bank of America, for a planned trip to Vietnam.
Unfortunately, the suspect snatches Nhung’s wallet and quickly runs. But when he realizes the wallet of woman was not carrying what he was looking for, he came back for that envelope. When the victim tries to fight for the bag, the thief grabs her and slams her down onto the concrete badly. Nhung’s daughter revealed that the latter suffered from a serious spinal cord injury and now it would take years to recover.
The police department of Houston has offered tips to the local public after witnessing nearly 812 juggings in their city. It is advised to women to keep their wallets tucked deep under their armpits and carry them to their vehicle in the position told until they get in.
If a thief attacks you, just give 2 to 3 kicks at the groin area of the jugger.