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Houston police catch 14 armed robbers and looters amid flood emergency
[ABC13] Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said he is not going to tolerate criminals taking advantage of people in the community during such a devastating time.He said his officers locked away Yez got nuttin' on me, coppers! Nuttin'! 14 alleged looters since Sunday. Those arrested will face stiffer punishments under a Texas law providing heftier penalties during a crisis, prosecutors announced Tuesday. "People displaced or harmed in this storm are not going to be easy prey," Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said. Burglarizing a home would normally bring a penalty of two to 20 years in prison, but now brings five years to life. "This is the state of Texas. We are a welcoming city, but we are not going to tolerate people victimizing others," Acevedo said. He said he will push for the fullest prosecution possible for any crimes committed during such a sensitive time. Acevedo said his officers arrested a crew of people with guns robbing members of our community Monday night. They found them after a pursuit and took them into custody. He said officers also caught three looters at a Game Stop Monday night. ABC News Anchor Tom Llamas shared a photo on Twitter just after 11:30 a.m. of a looting situation happening in the Houston area where the Coast Guard is flying overhead. Posted by: Fred 2017-08-30 |
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