MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami Police offered a warning for anyone thinking about looting after Hurricane Irma.
“Thinking about looting? Ask these guys how that tuned out,” Miami Police wrote on Facebook, posting an image of about ten people sitting in a jail cell.
Officers across South Florida were out in full force to look for looters who took advantage of closed-up shops as Irma bore down on South Florida.
Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Rick Maglione said in a statement that “going to prison over a pair of sneakers is a fairly bad life choice.”
#FLPD Chief Maglione would like to congratulate Mr. Taff on being the 20th burglar caught trying to victimize our neighbors #HurricaneIrma pic.twitter.com/Bd8xSfJGxa
— Fort Lauderdale Police (@ftlauderdalepd) September 11, 2017
Fort Lauderdale Police said they have taken 20 people into custody for looting, while the Miami-Dade Police Department said 28 people have been arrested by their officers for burglary or looting so far. Officers are urging residents to report looting or any criminal activity by calling 305-4-POLICE.
More looters arrested tonight by @MiamiPD officers; we're out in full force! pic.twitter.com/TS8dJOQtVW
— Chief C. Giordani Gause (@CggauseNMPD) September 11, 2017
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