On October 13, the Lakewood Police Department issued a public warning about how a crime called ‘jugging’ is on the rise. Not only does this crime pose a major financial risk to victims, it can pose a serious safety risk, too.
Here’s a look at what ‘jugging’ is, a recent example of when ‘jugging’ is believed to have taken place, and what can be done to avoid falling victim to the crime:
As defined by the Lakewood Police Department, ‘jugging’ is a form of robbery in which a suspect follows a victim after they leave a financial institution, such as a bank or ATM, then committing a robbery at the next location…