New video emerges of people looting in Texas because of the flooding.
WPLG Local 10 News reports:
In the middle of epic flooding from Hurricane Harvey that has decimated parts of Texas, police are now having to deal with looters.
Police Chief Art Acevedo added that police officers from several states will augment Houston police efforts, particularly in light of concerns with looting.
Acevedo said four people had been arrested for looting as of Monday morning.
Watch the video:
Police arresting looters taking advantage of epic flooding in Houston area https://t.co/I8eABbgIVR pic.twitter.com/dIZzGMPPnb
— WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) August 28, 2017
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo has warning for would-be looters:
“We’ve already arrested a handful of looters. We’ve made it real clear to our community we’re going to do whatever it takes to protect their homes and their businesses,” Acevedo said. “And when people come from the outside to Houston, Texas, know we’re going to be out in the city, we’re not going to rest as a police department or law enforcement community until people restore their lives.”
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