Huffman youth baseball team loses thousands after possible jugging incident

HUFFMAN, Texas – A Huffman youth baseball team is trying to recoup the losses after at least $2,900 was stolen that should have helped cover costs for an upcoming tournament.

The incident happened Thursday around 11:45 a.m. just after an assistant coach for the Huffman 12U All-Stars said he left a bank in Humble and stopped at a nearby restaurant on FM 1960 Bypass Road West for lunch.

When Marcus Thornton returned to his car, thieves had broken the front passenger window of his truck and the money was gone, he said, believing he may have been followed.

In addition, he said the thieves took several of his son’s championship rings and checks that should have gone to other area youth sports teams or fine arts groups, as he runs a company that helps the groups raise funds.

Thornton reported the incident, believed to be a jugging, to Humble police. The department confirmed an investigation is underway and detectives are looking into the possibility that Thornton was followed from the bank.

However, the strip center where the break-in occurred doesn’t appear to have any exterior cameras.

Team coach Wayne West said the team will be at Swamp Donkeys Seafood in Kingwood at 5 p.m. on Friday, where the owner has agreed to let the boys bus tables to start recouping the money.