‘Bank jugging’ caught on camera outside Houston dollar store

A man is seen robbing a woman in a "bank jugging" heist outside a Houston Family Dollar store April 19, 2019. A man is seen robbing a woman in a "bank jugging" heist outside a Houston Family Dollar store April 19, 2019. Photo: Houston Police Department Photo: Houston Police Department Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close ‘Bank jugging’ caught on camera outside Houston dollar store 1 / 6 Back to Gallery

A Family Dollar employee who had just made a bank run fell victim to a "bank jugging" robbery in a dramatic heist caught on surveillance video.

The woman was walking into the store in the 9400 block of Main Street around 12:30 p.m. April 19 when a man ran up to her and stole the bank bag right out of her hands, according to the Houston Police Department. The man then ran to a waiting maroon or burgundy Toyota Camry, which sped away.

The suspect is described as a black male, between 20 and 28 years old, standing between 5 feet, 8 inches and 6 feet tall. He had black hair and wore black clothing at the time of the robbery, police said.

Anyone with information is urged to call Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

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