'Jugging': The growing theft trend targeting shoppers and bank customers

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Police warn residents about criminals who watch and follow victims from financial institutions and stores before stealing their valuables. 'Jugging': The growing theft trend targeting shoppers and bank customers

A growing crime trend called "jugging" is putting shoppers and bank customers at risk, with seven cases already reported this year in Corpus Christi.

Jugging is a type of auto burglary that typically occurs after someone leaves a financial institution like a bank or ATM. However, these crimes can also happen after visits to electronics stores, jewelry stores, or other retail locations where valuable items are purchased.

"They set up their own surveillance and will look for citizens that are going and buying commodities they're looking for or taking out c