Looters in Houston

Houston police catch 14 armed robbers and looters amid flood emergency

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Mayor @SylvesterTurner says the curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. is for safety reasons to prevent potential looters. http://abc13.co/2wmjmFb 

12:06 PM - 30 Aug 2017

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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.

NOTE: The city of Houston has announced a curfew from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. The curfew remains in effect until further notice and exempts those seeking shelter, flood relief volunteers, first responders and those going to and from work.

He said his officers arrested 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.