when it comes to ATMs you can walk up
drive up or go inside
there are several convenient ways for
you to deposit or withdraw cash at the
bank but make no mistake
criminals are watching you they're
stalking victims outside banks all
across the eastern area and they're
striking in teams now so tonight we're
going to share with you five ways to
make sure that you stay safe at the ATM
investigator bill Spencer reveals the
steps you need to take to protect
yourself and your money it's a crime
called jugging a woman and her husband
attacked by thieves after leaving a bank
these criminals out there they're
watching they're looking for easy
targets they know you have the money
they know that you're flush with cash
jugging czar robberies that take place
right after you've taken money out of an
ATM machine or a bank and they usually
involve a two-man team a lookout called
the spotter who's looking for targets
and makes the attack where's that money
and the getaway driver
just this past August this woman and her
husband were violently attacked savagely
beaten and finally run over by two
juggers in Houston I had a concussion
bleeding on the brain in a cracked skull
Lori a Houston wife mother and
businesswoman who asked us to protect
her identity was attacked in broad
daylight after she got her car used the
drive-through teller at this Wells Fargo
Bank and then stopped at this nearby
restaurant for breakfast next thing I
know I feel this hand on my purse and he
just body slammed me to the house fall
now to protect you from becoming the
next victim we're working with former US
Secret Service agent Jim Napolitano and
Harris County priests eight one
constable Alan Rosen to teach you five
critical steps to avoid a jugging tip
number one focus on everything around
you before getting out of your car
circle the parking lot looking for
suspicious people sitting in their cars
you're looking for adults that could
overpower you or have weapons that could
take the your money from you see if
there's somebody that's intently paying
attention to your transaction tip number
two at the ATM machine continue to scan
the entire area stay aware
don't be distracted by that ATM machine
and never ever couch her cash at the ATM
get to your car lock the doors and count
your money there
remember juggers strike quickly they'll
use violence in any way shape or form
that they have the ability to use
tip number three when you lead check
your rear-view mirror to see if anyone
is behind you
juggers will often follow you to a gas
station or a store then once you're
distracted or go inside
they steal what's inside your car number
four if you make a stock take the money
with you and lock your car someone just
drives in they open your door while
you're looking at the keypad they take
what they want and they're gone and
number five you're almost home check one
more time to see if anyone is following
you before pulling into your driveway
you've made that final turn onto your
street is there someone behind you is
are they close enough to be a problem if
you see somebody continue to circle
around the block and if they continue to
follow you call law enforcement
finally if you are attacked at home or
anywhere else
police say don't fight give up the money
it isn't worth your life Lori who fought
with her attacker still suffers today
from a traumatic brain injury it just
totally turns your world upside down
the bottom line is this you have to stay
hyper where when you go to the ATM
machine experts say that one thing alone
all but ensures that the juggers are not
going to target you because they're
looking for people who are distracted
people who are fooling around their
phones were fiddling with their money
people who will make an easy target and
that is not going to be you now if you
go to our website click to Houston comm
we've created a special web tutorial
teach you a little bit more about what
you can do if you think you're being
followed especially how to get the cops
to you as fast as possible
reporting live bill Spencer KPRC channel
2 investigates good stuff bill thank you
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