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Police – NBC 6 South Florida

Miami Springs police have arrested two “bank scammers” who allegedly broke into a man’s car after he visited a local ATM and stole checks and cash.

According to police, “bank jugging” is a form of theft in which criminals observe banks or ATMs, follow people who have withdrawn large amounts of cash, and then rob them either by force or by breaking into their vehicle.

Shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday, a Miami Springs man made a cash withdrawal at a local bank and was unknowingly followed home by two people in a newer model BMW SUV, police said.

The man left the withdrawn money in his car while he went to his house. According to police, Walter Ray Kyles then got out of his car, smashed the man's car window and stole checks and the withdrawn money.

At 6:25 p.m., Kyles was identified, his car was found, and both he and a driver, Summer Jenae Wallace, were arrested by the Miami Springs Division of Investigation.

Summer Jenae Wallace and Walter Ray Kyles

The tactical robbery unit helped search for the Kyles' car. Police said some of the stolen money was recovered and returned to the man.

In an Instagram post, Miami Springs police urged residents to be vigilant. Bank robberies are often under surveillance and thieves often work in teams to target unsuspecting victims, police said.

Anyone who notices suspicious activity, cars or people near banks is urged to contact police.

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