Richardson 'jugging' suspect arrested after police chase
Courtesy: Richardson PD
RICHARDSON, Texas - A man suspected of "jugging" crimes in Richardson was taken into custody after leading police on a chase and then trying to hide between homes in a neighborhood.
Richardson Jugging Arrest
What we know:
According to the Richardson Police Department, the investigation began in June.
Officer Jeremy Savage responded to a call about a vehicle burglary involving a victim who had just come from a bank. He was able to get a description of the suspect’s vehicle.
The next day, Officer Savage spotted a vehicle matching that description parked at the same bank.
As the officer approached the vehicle, the suspect fled, striking the patrol car.
Additional officers chased the suspect until he abandoned his disabled vehicle and ran toward homes in a neighborhood. They later found him hiding between two homes.
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What we don't know:
Richardson police have not yet released the suspect’s name or mugshot. They also haven’t said what charges he’s facing.
It’s not clear how many crimes they’re working to connect him to.
Detectives are still investigating the man and are not ready to release additional details, the police department said.
What is Jugging?
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Security camera video from Watauga shows suspects jump out of a car and demand cash from a woman who had just gotten cash from a bank nearby.
Big picture view:
A "jugging" robbery is a type of theft where thieves follow a victim as they service or withdraw cash from ATMs or banks and then rob them.
House Bill 1902, newly signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, recognizes the act as a state-jail felony, with the possibility of being enhanced to a third or even first-degree felony if other penal code standards are met.
Jugging has now been added to Texas’ robbery offenses, and carries penalties of 180 days in jail and up to $10,000 in fines for a state-jail felony, to life in prison for a first-degree felony.
HB 1902 will become law on Sept. 1.
The Source: The information in this story was provided by the Richardson Police Department. Details about jugging and HB 1902 are from past news coverage.