SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — As families across San Diego prepare to celebrate Lunar New Year next week, police are warning that criminals may also be preparing to take advantage of the increase in cash transactions tied to the holiday.
Officers say so-called “bank jugging” cases tend to rise around major holidays when more cash is moving through local businesses, particularly within Asian communities celebrating Lunar New Year.
Red lanterns are going up, restaurants are stocking up, and families are preparing for celebrations across the county. But while the holiday marks a time of prosperity and renewal, authorities say it can also draw unwanted attention…