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Downtown Houston 77002 — past 30 days: 28 robbery incidents (up 14% vs. prior month), 47 assault reports, 112 theft incidents. High concentration: Main St and Texas Ave intersection (6 robberies). Time pattern: 61% of robberies occur between 11 PM and 4 AM. Recommendation: heightened situational awareness for service stops in this zip during late-night routes.

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CategoryCountTrend

Robbery28+14% vs prior month

Assault47Stable

Theft112+3%

Time Pattern—61% of robberies 11PM–4AM

Late-night stops in 77002 — elevated alert recommended

Armored vehicle incidents 2025–2026: 7 reported US CIT robberies in Q1 2026. Pattern: 4 of 7 targeted ATM replenishment stops (smaller crew, predictable timing). Method: 3 used vehicle rams at stop sign intersections. 2 involved inside information (crew member or client staff implicated). Geographic hotspot: Greater Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth. Industry advisory: Garda and Brinks both issued internal memos on ATM stop protocol tightening. Key tactic shift: criminals using radio scanners to monitor dispatch frequencies in 2 confirmed incidents.

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Q1 2026

7 reported US CIT robberies — 4 targeted ATM replenishment stops

Q1 2026

3 incidents used vehicle rams at stop sign intersections

Q1 2026

2 incidents involved inside information from crew or client staff

Mar 2026

Radio scanner use confirmed in 2 incidents — dispatch frequency monitoring

Apr 2026

Garda & Brinks internal memos issued — ATM stop protocol tightened

I-40 OKC to Albuquerque — 24-hour forecast. Oklahoma City to Amarillo: Clear, 38°F, no precipitation. Amarillo to Tucumcari: Patchy ice warning on elevated sections, overnight low 28°F, possible black ice 2–6 AM. NWS winter weather advisory in effect. Tucumcari to Albuquerque: Wind advisory — gusts to 45 mph through Tijeras Canyon. Visibility: 1 mile in blowing dust near Santa Rosa. Recommend delaying through Tijeras Canyon until mid-morning if schedule allows.

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OKC to Amarillo

Clear, 38°F, no precipitation — normal conditions

Amarillo to Tucumcari

Patchy ice advisory · Overnight low 28°F · Black ice 2–6 AM

Tucumcari to ABQ

Wind advisory — gusts to 45 mph through Tijeras Canyon

Visibility

1 mile near Santa Rosa in blowing dust

Recommendation

Delay Tijeras Canyon passage until mid-morning if schedule allows

Florida armored car crew: Class D (security) + Class G (armed) license required. Class D: 40-hour training course, background check. Class G (armed): 28 hours firearms training, range qualification, written exam. CIT vehicles: DOT placarding required if transporting >$1M. Renewal: Class D every 2 years ($75 fee), Class G every 2 years (requires 8 hours in-service firearms requalification). Employer must maintain records. Florida DPBR is the issuing authority.

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Class D (Security)

40-hour training course · background check · DPBR registration

Class G (Armed)

28 hours firearms training · range qualification · written exam

CIT Vehicle Requirement

DOT placarding required for transport over $1M

Renewal Schedule

Every 2 years · $75 fee · 8 hrs in-service firearms requalification

Issuing Authority

Florida DPBR (Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation)

Found 28 facilities along I-75 Atlanta–Valdosta. Truck stops: 6 Pilot Flying J locations (all 24-hour). Gas: 14 Love's Travel Stops. Rest areas: 4 state rest areas. Fast food: McDonald's and Waffle House at most major exits. Recommendation for CIT crews: Pilot at Exit 212 (McDonough) and Exit 82 (Tifton) are highest-rated and have covered parking — better for short crew breaks.

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Pilot Flying J — McDonough (Exit 212)

24hr · Covered parking · Highest rated

2

Pilot Flying J — Tifton (Exit 82)

24hr · Covered area · Short crew breaks

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Love's Travel Stop — Cordele

24hr · Fuel · Fast food on-site

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Pilot Flying J — Valdosta

24hr · Destination stop option