Shock Video: Officer Turns Away Volunteer Rescuing Hurricane Flood Victims

From Texas comes this report of 'police officers' turning away Hurricane Harvey rescue volunteers!  (click link for video).

This has left many residents furious, as well as many others.

In a calamity such as this, residents need all the help they can possibly get! The mere thought that 'rescue volunteers' are being turned away is just appalling.

Since I did not get the chance to watch any news yesterday, I cannot say whether cannot say as to whether the mainstream media has reported on this or not.

But unless there is some unknown reason for people being turned away from helping victims of this disaster, this story needs to break wide open.

Houston police catch 14 armed robbers and looters amid flood emergency

In times of horrific natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey have historically brought out of 'best' of people as they come together and help one another, there's always also a darker side.

In this case, "Don't mess with Texas" couldn't be more appropriate of a saying. Just as natural disasters bring people together, it's also an opportunity for scammers (did a post on that yesterday), and other bad actors to take advantage of the losses of others.

While Texas has always had a reputation of being tough on crime, due to the situation and how extensive the damage in Texas alone, the state has decided to up the ante against those looking to prey upon victims of Hurricane Harvey with sentences some of which can land a person in prison for 'life,' for the act of 'looting!' 

While this may sound harsh to some, I don't think so at all. I can only imagine the devastation and hardship these people have experienced, and will continue to experience as they rebuild their lives. So, a word to potential 'looters,' don't do it! I believe that is the right message to these would be thugs, and other states (Louisiana) should take note and pass such laws, having the already in place for any future potential disasters.