The type of crime has been on the rise in recent years, increasing from about 715 in 2021...
River Oaks District is one of five shopping locations identified by the Houston Police Department from where victims have been followed and robbed at gunpoint. Photographed on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Houston. The other four places listed by HPD are PlazAmericas on Bellaire, Galleria, Johnny Dang & Co. on Richmond, and Post Oak Hotel.
It’s the latest sign of an uptick in the number of juggings in Houston in 2023. In April, for instance, the number of juggings increased from 56 in 2022, up to 93, an increase of about 66 percent, according to Houston Police Department data provided by Sgt. Tracy Hicks, of the department’s auto crimes task force.
Detective Jeff Brieden, in the department’s robbery division, attributed the rise to a growing awareness of the type of crime and the fact that it’s an easy way to find quick cash. In prior years, investigators typically associated it with veteran criminals because it took patience and effort, he said. But the demographics are shifting younger, he said.
Many juggings are preventable with an increased level of awareness and caution from residents, Brieden said.Prospective thieves will often use dark-tinted vehicles and those with temporary license plates to avoid identification, Brieden said. So, residents about to go into a bank should exercise caution and check to see if there are any vehicles that make them uneasy, he said.
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