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HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. - Local law enforcement is warning of an uptick in "bank jugging" crimes and urges the public to remain vigilant over this "crime of opportunity.

"Juggers" most frequently target customers carrying bank bags, bank envelopes and/or money boxes, officials said.

What we know:

Bank jugging is when a criminal observes a customer entering and leaving a bank, then follows that customer in order to burglarize their vehicle or rob them directly because they believe the customer is in possession of a large amount of cash.

According to authorities, most "juggings" happen at a retail or commercial business after the customer leaves the bank. Some "juggers will confront the customer and try to rob them by forcibly taking money from them.

The crime can occur on th

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