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4 days ago
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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 Police say on May 29, the men followed a victim from a bank, broke into their car to steal withdrawn cash, and were linked to a second burglary before their arrest.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.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- CBS News
7 people indicted for series of armed robberies targeting bank customers in Maryland
Seven people were indicted Friday for a series of armed robberies that targeted bank customers across multiple Maryland counties, according to Attorney General Anthony Brown. Law enforcement officials said the group methodically stalked people as they made substantial withdrawals from banks, ambushing them and threatening them with violence and weapons. The practice is known as bank jugging. "We believe that every resident deserves the right to conduct their daily business without fear of violence or intimidation," Brown said. The following seven people were indicted for various crimes, including attempted murder, armed robbery and participation in a criminal gang: Tyriq Jayron Walker, 25, of Upper Marlboro Gary Gerald Cloutterbuck, 25, of Washington, D.C. Zavier Emmanuel Williams, 25, of Upper Marlboro Robert Darrell Hill, 23, of White Plains Dujuan Kenneth Smalls, 20, of Upper Marlboro Roland Adrian Thompson, 22, of Washington, D.C. Jeremy Adarryn Manago, 19, of Capitol Heights Officials said the seven people were involved in two separate groups, which are allegedly responsible for at least 34 robberies and attempted robberies, two attempted murders and an armed carjacking. The crime spree occurred between August 2023 and July 2024. The crimes occurred in Anne Arundel, Charles, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties, law enforcement officials said. Nine of the incidents occurred in Anne Arundel County and one occurred in Howard County. "For nearly a year, these suspects terrorized and traumatized hardworking Marylanders who were just trying to run a simple errand and take money out of the bank," the attorney general said. Joint investigation reveals series of bank jugging offenses The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) launched a joint investigation with multiple law enforcement agencies after noticing a pattern of robberies in bank parking lots. Through the investigation, officials learned that the first group, which operated between August 2023 and January 2024, was responsible for 20 robberies or attempts. They would rob people as they were leaving the bank or were in the parking lot. However, the group's tactics evolved in October 2023, as they began following people from the bank and robbing them when they arrived home or stopped at another location, officials said. In one instance, the first group crashed into a victim's car so that they would pull over. The group allegedly robbed the person when they got out of the car to exchange information. Officials said members of the criminal group were almost always armed, usually with guns that had added modifications like extended magazines or Glock switches. Members of the first group were charged with attempted murder after they fired at or near victims when they refused to comply, law enforcement officials said. The second group continued to operate until July 2024. Officials alleged that the group was responsible for at least 14 robberies and attempts between May 2024 and July 2024. Officials said they also used handguns and threatened to shoot their victims. In one instance, they put a person in a chokehold in furtherance of their robbery attempt. Together, both groups took more than $155,000 from 34 victims. Officials said all seven suspects are in custody.
