
You run a quick errand to the bank, withdraw some cash for a contractor or a trip, and head home. You feel safe because you are in your own car, in your own neighborhood. But a rising crime trend called “jugging” is turning that sense of safety into a vulnerability.
Jugging occurs when thieves sit in bank or ATM parking lots, watching for customers who withdraw cash. They don’t rob you there; they follow you to your next destination—usually your home—to strike when your guard is down. Police across the country are issuing warnings. Here are the six signs you need to watch for the moment you leave the teller window.