What is 'jugging' and other thefts that spike during the holidays

TEMPLE, Texas (KXXV) — From simply tugging on your car door handle in a shopping center to what’s known as "jugging" — when criminals follow you from the bank or ATM to shopping centers eyeing your cash — police said these types of crimes usually spike during the holidays. What is 'jugging' and other thefts that spike during the holidays

The Temple Police Department said these were the holiday crimes reported from November 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025.

11 package thefts

2 mail thefts

7 phone, email, or internet scams

24 burglary of a motor vehicle

Temple Police said, a large portion of the vehicles that are reported as burglarized were left unlocked.

“That’s probably the best mindset that shoppers can have is somebody is always watching you so just be mindful of that" said TPD Offic