San Antonio police said jugging is on the rise and is warning the public to stay vigilant, especially during the holiday season.

Jugging, according to police, is when criminals target their victims as they go to banks. The thieves would stalk them and, in some cases, follow them to multiple locations — waiting for the perfect time to steal their money.

“If you withdraw a large sum of money, usually, the bank will give you the money in a big envelope, try to hide it in your purse, under your shirt or something like that,” SAPD Detective Nathan Zachary said.

A new state law states jugging as a district felony offense. A suspect could face years in prison, especially if they cause harm to the victim.

“Now that we have the new jugging law, it’s a new Penal Code violation, so we are able to

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