One of three men accused of a bank "jugging" suspects was caught Wednesday afternoon by a K-9 officer after a chase in southwest Houston.

According to investigators, three men were watching customers at a bank on South Gessner Road near West Belfort Avenue and followed a customer to a Walmart store next door.

When the man went into the store, one of the men broke out a window of his car and took the bank bag that he had left inside, police said.

It just happened that a police officer saw it happen, but when he tried to stop the men, they sped off.

A short chase ended when the men crashed their car about a half mile away on a curb in an apartment complex. Roy Duncan and Lance Etheridge immediately surrendered.

But the third suspect ran into some woods near the Valley West Elementary School, which was put on lockdown, police said.

A K-9 was sent in to flush him out. The dog found him hiding on the ground.

The man, identified as 26-year-old Trevion Terry, resisted arrest and was bitten several times by the K-9, police said.

Medics treated Terry’s wounds were treated at the scene as he talked with police.

The other two suspects, Duncan and Etheridge, were not hurt.

All three men will be charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, felony theft and evading arrest.

Police said the men are believed to have committed numerous other bank jugging thefts in the area. Investigators want to know if anyone recognizes the vehicle from previous incidents.

Bank jugging is described as targeting bank customers with the intent to steal the money that the customer has withdrawn.

The Houston Police Department said they want to remind bank customers to be alert and attentive of their surroundings to avoid becoming a victim of "juggings.” HPD recommends the following tips to avoid becoming a bank jugging victim:



• Be alert and attentive to your surroundings.

• Look for suspicious vehicles near the ATM or in front of the bank.

• Never make a bank bag, envelope or carrying case visible.

• Once you leave the bank, make a mental note of any vehicles that may be following you.



If any citizens have any information on other crimes these two may have been involved in, please contact Crime-Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. If any citizen ever feels that they are being followed by a bank jugging suspect, call 911 and drive to your nearest police station.