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2017-08-30 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 Burglarizing a home would normally bring a penalty of two to 20 years in prison, but now brings five years to life.

Where people still dress up for capital punishment events.

Posted by Hupeting Sforza8196 2017-08-30 00:32|| 2017-08-30 00:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Any illegals? If so, I'm for repatriation from, say, 5,000 ft.

Posted by Flamble Elmavitch7205 2017-08-30 12:02|| 2017-08-30 12:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Hanging.

Posted by Secret Master 2017-08-30 12:47|| 2017-08-30 12:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Hanging.

From the nearest streetlight, as a warning to others.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-08-30 14:16|| 2017-08-30 14:16|| Front Page Top

#5 Hey, criminals are criminals. Business shut down for the hurricane, and life's going back in the direction of normal.
(At least they're not running excursion trails of looters in from New Orleans. Read up on the 1900 Galveston storm. Ugly.)

Posted by ed in texas 2017-08-30 15:20|| 2017-08-30 15:20|| Front Page Top

#6 That's supposed to be 'trains', not 'trails'.
(Damn autocorrect.)

Posted by ed in texas 2017-08-30 15:22|| 2017-08-30 15:22|| Front Page Top

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