Jugging in Splendora: Officials searching for man who stole 'large sum of cash' out of truck

SPLENDORA, Texas - Authorities need your help finding a man seen on video breaking into an SUV in Splendora and stealing what was only described as a "large sum of money." 

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According to Splendora Police Department, the incident is being investigated as a jugging incident, where the driver of a Silver pickup left a Wells Fargo bank in New Caney. Officials said the driver was then followed all the way to a Fuelmaxx on U.S. Highway 59 and Fostoria in Montgomery County.

That's when an unidentified robber in a blue SUV is seen getting out of the vehicle and breaking the backside glass of the truck. It's unclear how much was taken, but police said the robber "stole a large sum of cash" before getting back into his SUV and taking off. 

A piece of paper was over the license plate, authorities said "to prevent being identified." 

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Anyone with information on the jugging incident is asked to call the Splendora PD at 281-689-3448.