Houston police said a man was robbed by a guy who was impersonating an ICE agent. He was arrested in the Galleria area on Tuesday night.
HOUSTON — A man was arrested in the Galleria area on Tuesday night after Houston police said he robbed another man while impersonating a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
The 37-year-old man was arrested on Skyline Drive near the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Hillcroft Avenue.
Police said the suspect had robbed a 29-year-old man while posing as an ICE agent. They didn’t say how much money was taken or when and where the robbery happened.
According to the Houston Police Department, charges are pending against the suspect and his identity hasn’t been released.
Despite reports that there were children in the suspect’s vehicle at the time of his arrest, police weren’t able to confirm if that was the case.
ICE issued this statement on the incident:
“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and agents are highly trained and dedicated professionals who are sworn to uphold the law, protect the American people and support U.S. national security interests. ICE strongly condemns the impersonation of its officers or agents. This action is not only dangerous, but illegal. Imposters can be charged with various criminal offenses both at the state/local level, as well as federally (under 18 USC 912).”