Posted on 09/16/2008 3:19:10 PM PDT by dragnet2
Police Arrest 81 Looting Suspects After Ike
Houston Police Department FOX 26 News
HOUSTON -- Many felt disgusted after witnessing looting in the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina left thousands of people dead and victimized. Who would steal at a time like this? According to Houston Police Department officials, more than 75 Houstonians and counting.
At least 81 people have been arrested for looting. The crimes have hit several areas of our city as Ike was making landfall and after the monster storm moved out.
"It's very disheartening because there's enough tragedy to infrastructure,...to the act of a theft," Houston Police Department Capt. Bruce Williams said.
So what did they steal during Ike? Officials say everything from furniture to clothes and even liquor.
Council member Adrian Garcia - a former Houston Police Officer-- says the act is disgusting at best.
"This is horrible when mother nature is upon you and is putting your life in danger and you want to be out there trying to steal from someone else it is unfortunate that someone would have that kind of mindset," he said.
Williams says the criminals - the 81 people - Houstonians accused of trying to steal from Houstonians will be dealt with swiftly and with a firm hand.
This was an image Houston frowned upon in New Orleans but now needs to deal with in it's own backyard.
It would be interesting to see if they were originally from New Orleans. Many of those people went to Houston after Katrina.
Dang, my thoughts zackly
They would have better off to shoot these criminals dead at the scene of the crime.
Shoot’em!!
That would tend to put a damper on things wouldn’t it?
It would be interesting to read the history behind those laws, how they were circumvented or expunged, along with martial law and other examples of a sane society.
This is why a lot of people refuse to evacuate. They want to stay behind a guard their possessions because they figure otherwise looters will clean out anything worth taking. Its unfortunate that some people choose to put the value of posessions over the value of their lives.
My first thought as well. We have enough problems with the Katrina trash here in GA after that storm. Oh, and thanks Habitat for moving them into a nice (for now) area.
I worked the aftermath of Andrew. You loot; we shoot.
We were without electricity for 70 hours. Got power back about 12 hours ago. It is really, really dark without power. And very scarey in a big city, knowing there are people moving around and not able to see them.
First thing I am going to buy after things settle down is a pair of night-vision binoculars. I don’t ever want to be in that situation again. Being completely in the dark, and not being able to see what is going on in the dark in my neighborhood.
Was the NOPD in Houston?
OH LORDY MONK get in here Looter guy is at again
I knew we couldn’t keep Looter guy from opportunity he is Fergeni
That’s a riot.
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First thing I am going to buy after things settle down is a pair
of night-vision binoculars.
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I probably should have a pair as well...in case I’m ever in a tornado
disaster scenario here in FlyOver Country.
There may be better sources, but here a place to start (forgive
the “hugh” URL)
Houston and all the surrounding cities here are still having 9:00 P.M curfews. Probably to keep an eye on these lowlifes. And, no I would not be surprised if some of them are “Katricians”.
...minorities hardest hit?
If they keep 'em locked up through the election, the obamessiah loses 81 votes.
One thing about Looter guy he know opportunity LOL!
the obamessiah loses 81 votes
I was thinking of a response along these lines, but you said it much better than was coming out of my head!!
“First thing I am going to buy after things settle down is a pair of night-vision binoculars.”
I’m more in favor of a large utility light. If you got a generator, you’re set.
If not a couple of heavy duty size lanterns.
Looters?
There are no looters. They’re undocumented shoppers. And they’re helping themselves to indefinite deferred payment plans.
No doubt they are NO transplants from Katrina. I have absolutely no doubts at all.
>What race are they? “nough said.<
Do go color blind on me now. Lowlifes come in all shapes, sizes and colors!
Personal property redistributors.
Dark is good. They can’t see you either.
Hearing arrest of looters is over 120 now.
I would guess that depends on the loot.
lofl
Can’t imagine having my roof blown into the next county, then have some cockroach come along, picking through what’s left of my stuff.
My wife’s son and his wife are going to stay with us for a few days. Seems the apartment complex in which they live in the Woodlands has been overrun by lawless thugs. There are reports of drunken orgies in the parking lot. Sounds like HPD isn’t paying much attention to the Woodlands. I’m glad my wife and I live in a nice little city like Meadows Place with its own police force.
Smaller towns are the best. Major cities have clearly become unsafe.
I am alive and well and survived Ike. Had no power for five days. It was horrible. I have dreaded a big hurricane coming here and it has come in the form of Ike. Those looters are scum of the Earth.
Oh my God. That’s so funny!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!!
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