KPRC, 2 news at 10 continues.
>> Well, this time of year, you
go shopping for the perfect
gift or groceries for the
perfect meal. But once you
leave the store lookout,
someone may be setting their
sights on you and you’re good.
Jugging, Zahra, violent personal crimes, they can cost
personal crimes, they can cost
you and your family. Thousands
of can even put your life at
risk.
>> KPRC 2 investigates Mario
Diaz recently met with law
enforcement for tips to help
keep you safe at a time when
the numbers show that John
King’s are up significantly.
>> Easy money. I can take her.
She’s 5 foot tall.
>> Ways. Maybe 100 The big
she’s our next good victim
because she wears jewelry and
she drives a big car.
>> Vikki Carr last now, but
she didn’t back on November 11
after an HPD detective knocked
on the front door and informed
are you were followed from a TV
on Katy Freeway. You were
targeted by.
>> I was I was targeted by.
>> bad guys.
>> I intend to harm. Carr was very lucky. A sting operation
very lucky. A sting operation
already had several officers
monitoring the crew and they
trailed the suspects following
car 17 miles to her daughter’s
home. I was shocked.
>> I had no idea that I had
been followed.
>> Taken down handcuffed before
they can do harm again. Car was
one of the lucky ones.
But others in our area have not
been as fortunate of Lee HPD
robbery channel on YouTube show
casing several examples of
>> Criminals following victims
and parking lots into their
homes were seeing, you know, 20.
>> some months up to up to 40%
in some months of an increase
of the number
of judging.
>> HP’s own numbers show Judge
Kings in 2022. have already
surpassed 2021 totals with
November and December numbers
not even posted yet.
posted yet.
>> The workload for us in our
our detectives is a lot more
during the holiday season.
>> Keep in mind, Jugging is
have taken place far beyond
Houston’s city limits. And with
the holiday season upon U.S.,
law enforcement around our area
is gearing up. The thieves are
shopping too.
>> Unfortunately, they’re
making a living off of your
hard work. >> We talked with Sugar Land
>> We talked with Sugar Land
and Houston police for advice
to share with holiday shoppers
are going to make any big
purchases like if you’re going
to Apple or best buy and I
don’t mean to pick on them.
But if those are your big purchases, electronics and
purchases, electronics and
things like that, jewelry, I’m
not to go out to lunch
afterwards and leave it in your
car.
>> To get straight home and
really pay attention. What’s
going on around you?
>> Paying attention. The number
one tip we heard from law enforcement, especially when
enforcement, especially when
heading to your vehicle.
Walk with your keys in your
hand, pay attention to the head
on a swivel.
>> To everybody. When you leave
it out of store. Get off your
cell phone. They’re looking for
the easy target.
>> Easy targets also translates to the elderly in many cases
to the elderly in many cases
like Miss car. But according
to HPD, the target more often
than not, it’s females that
have children with them.
>> Which is why shopping in
groups is another key tip we heard from law enforcement and
heard from law enforcement and
the final piece of advice to
prevent the judging it has to
do with the drive home. If you
feel you’re a victim, you’re possibly being this holiday
possibly being this holiday
season is get on the phone.
Call 9-1-1.
>> And your situation. Don’t
drive home, you know, stay on
the phone and until they tell
you, hey, there’s an officer
behind you.
>> And how do you know if
someone is following you on TV?
We do. That is to make 3 or 4
rights to get back on the same
street. We’re here for left to get back on the same street.
get back on the same street.
They’re still behind you.
That’s when you call 9-1-1.
>> I don’t go home since being
targeted for a potential
judging.
>> The car has continued with
her life the way she always
happens.
>> I refuse to live afraid.
I’m not afraid. >> One final piece of advice
>> One final piece of advice
we heard if you get online
shopper product do so many big
purchases, provide free
delivery and just make sure
that your home for that