Tag: robbery

man taking purse out of car, committing larceny

A crime known as “jugging” often increases during the holiday season. When a person “gets jugged,” someone takes money from them that they just withdrew, such as from an ATM or bank. According to the Houston Police Department, there were more than 735 documented jugging cases in one recent year. Here’s what you need to…

Organized crimes are treated very seriously by the authorities, particularly when crimes of theft may involve violence. However, impressionable teens can sometimes be drawn into a life of crime due to peer pressure, poor parenting, economic factors or a range of other reasons. Recently, the Houston Chronicle reported on how 11 teenagers and a 21-year-old…

A 19-year-old Dallas man who is accused of using the address of his apartment to stage the robbery of a pizza delivery man has been hit with a felony aggravated robbery charge. The Dallas Morning News reported on how police said Jorge Armando Flores Montenegro 19, admitted to them that he helped rob a pizza…

GPS tracking devices were used in stolen phones to track down two robbery suspects in Dallas, according to media reports. The Dallas Morning News reported a robbery at an AT&T store in the 8500 block of Abrams Road, when police are said to have tracked the suspects and apprehended a car. The suspects were accused…