The aftermath of Hurricane Beryl has resulted in a crime surge here in Houston. It's something that Andy Kahan has been keeping track of at Crime Stoppers.
"Right now, I am over 50 people that have now been charged with breaking into a business during a disaster" Kahan said, "Which from my perspective is about as low as you can get."
Because it's so low, it's time for local leaders to step up, and send these criminals a message, especially after the murder of Harris County Sheriff's deputy, Fernando Esqueda, who was ambushed by criminals.
"Because these offenses occurred during a disaster, they are subject to enhanced penalties" Kahan told KTRH, "We need to set an example, we need to send a message."
Those crimes are considered state jail felonies, with 2-10 years in prison. The storm should not be used as any kind of an excuse, by local liberal leaders.
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