Residents in Central Florida have misplaced greater than $100,000 to a rising legal development referred to as “financial institution jugging.”
Investigators say individuals are following drivers after they withdraw cash from a financial institution, then smash into the individual’s automobile to take the cash.
There have been three aged victims to this point, together with a 90-year-old. Police say they pull up in a tinted automobile, usually to a handicapped spot, watch for that individual to get the money and observe them to their subsequent vacation spot, the place they steal the merchandise and go away straight away.
“It’s grow to be against the law development since February in Orlando,” Orlando police detective Aaron Goss stated.
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Police arrested Shawn Glenn Sr. for his involvement in at the very least two jugging instances from April and Might. Investigators say he labored together with his son, Shawn Glenn Jr., and his girlfriend to rob folks throughout the Orlando space.
Police are nonetheless trying to Glenn Jr., together with Broderick Graves and Michael Fisher, who’re believed to be from the Houston space and tied to instances throughout the nation.
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Police stated they have been a part of what’s often known as the Glenn Crew, believing they may very well be linked to as many as 13 totally different jugging instances which have occurred within the space, together with the three seniors.
“The aged clearly tugs on the heartstrings a bit of greater than the common victims,” Goss stated.
Financial institution jugging instances are additionally open in Ocoee, Winter Backyard and in Osceola County.
Goss is warning everybody to be looking out on their subsequent journey to the financial institution.
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“All of them have severe legal information which are violent. All of them have firearm fees,” he stated. “All of them have very severe, violent backgrounds. So regardless that this hasn’t escalated to violence but, the propensity is at all times there.”
Goss stated the most effective methods to be cautious is to only general pay attention to your environment. And in case you do take the cash out, put it in your pocket earlier than you permit the doorways. When you’ve got one other errand to run after you cease on the financial institution, take that cash with you.
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