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Authorities have arrested a Houston man for his alleged role in two violent home invasions. The suspects reportedly showed up at houses wearing police gear.
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What happened: According to a report by Click2Houston, police have charged 29-year-old Andres Hernandez Torres with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and aggravated kidnapping in connection with the crimes.
- Prosecutors allege that Torres drove armed men wearing bulletproof vests labelled “Officer” to unsuspecting homes on July 30. The outlet cites court documents, which reveal Torres does not have a license and was the getaway driver in two separate home invasions.
- One victim told the outlet that the suspects were wearing complete police uniforms when they arrived at his front door. They reportedly “hog-tied” the victims with zip ties and held them at gunpoint while they stole expensive equipment.
- Torres reportedly has an extensive criminal record dating back to 2014. His previous convictions include aggravated assault with bodily injury and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.
A Judge Reveals That One Of The Attempted Home Invasions Turned Deadly
The homeowners fought back: Click2Houston reveals footage from a courtroom where a judge explains what happened during another home invasion, where Torres was allegedly the getaway driver. She also pointed out why the other two suspects are not in court.
- The judge noted that a separate incident occurred last month in South East Houston. “The defendant is here as one of multiple defendants. But those other two defendants are dead because one of those home invasions resulted in the homeowner, in Texas, shooting back,” she said.
- Authorities are holding Torres in Harris County Jail on a £450,000 bond.
Another fake cop: Police in Washington arrested a convicted felon earlier this month after he allegedly showed up at an active scene in uniform and mingled with genuine deputies.
- 49-year-old Michael Scaletta-Teates told officers he was an off-duty Edmonds police detective. However, officers with the Bremerton Police Department were unconvinced. They contacted Edmonds authorities and found no record of the wannabe cop.
- Investigators revealed that Scaletta-Teates was actually hired as an unarmed security guard at a nearby Salvation Army. The suspect was armed when officers detained him. He wore a fake police badge, and his Ford Explorer even had blue police lights.
- Authorities booked the suspect into Kitsap County Jail for Criminal Impersonation 1st Degree and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd Degree.
