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3 Texas men arrested in Illinois bank 'jugging' scheme
The Brief
Three Texas men have been arrested in Elmhurst, Illinois, accused of a "bank jugging" scheme, where they allegedly targeted and stole cash from a bank customer.
Police say on May 29, the men followed a victim from a bank, broke into their car to steal withdrawn cash, and were linked to a second burglary before their arrest.
The suspects, from Dallas, Houston, and Windemere, face charges including burglary, theft, and drug possession, and were booked into DuPage County Jail.
DALLAS - Three Texas men have been arrested and charged in a bank "jugging" incident in Illinois, according to the Elmhurst Police Department. The men are from Dallas, Houston, and Windemere, which is just outside of Austin.
The backstory
Elmhurst Police Chief Michael McLean says, "Jugging is when criminals watch victims withdrawing money from their bank, then follow them to another location to steal cash either by breaking into their cars or robbing them."
Chief McLean says on May 29, around 10 a.m., Elmhurst Police received a 911 call to a parking lot for a vehicle burglary. When officers arrived, a witness reported seeing a man break the window of a parked car, then get into the backseat of a gray SUV that drove away from the scene.
Officers found the owner of the car, who said he withdrew cash from the bank across the street, then went straight to the store. He said the cash he withdrew was stolen from his locked vehicle. He said there was a gray SUV parked next to him when he was at the bank parking lot.
Surveillance video revealed the gray SUV had a fake paper Tennessee temporary registration tag.
At 1 p.m., officers were notified the same vehicle was involved with another vehicle burglary and was headed west on the expressway.
At 1:25 p.m., Elmhurst officers found the gray SUV parked in an accessible parking spot at the front doors of a Wells Fargo Bank in Elmhurst, IL. There were three men inside the vehicle.
They were taken into custody.
Police say they found a metal window punch, stolen cash, cannabis and a pill containing a controlled substance.
What we know
Jamond D. Johnson, age 27, of the 5400 block of St. Lo, Windemere, Texas, was charged with burglary of a motor vehicle, theft, and unlawful possession of cannabis by passenger.
Jontrey R. Houston, age 24, of the 5800 block of Overdale St., Houston, Texas, was charged with burglary of a motor vehicle, theft, improper use of registration, and unauthorized use of handicapped parking.
Anthony D. Mackintrush, age 24, of the 9700 block of Forest Ln., Dallas, Texas, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
They were booked into the DuPage County Jail.
What they're saying
"Fortunately, Elmhurst's network of public safety cameras was able to identify the suspects and their vehicle, leading to their quick apprehension when they made the mistake of coming back to our community," said Chief McLean.
The Source
Information in this article is from the Elmhurst Police Department in Illinois.
