Friday 14 October 2022 05:25 AM Moment Florida cops arrest seven MORE looters accused of robbing homes affected ... trends now
A Florida sheriff announced he has arrest seven looters that are accused of stealing items, including fire extinguishers, from wrecked properties in the aftermath of devastating Hurricane Ian.
The men, who are seen on video being led away in handcuffs, were called 'the lowest form of scum' for preying 'on others directly impacted by Hurricane Ian' by Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.
'There will absolutely be law and order in Lee County, and those who think they will commit crime are gravely mistaken,' he added.
Lee County encompasses Fort Myers, which was ravaged by the hurricane that has left at least 55 dead in Lee County and hundreds of thousands of homes still without power.
Five of the men were arrested when police apprehended them and found stolen items, including fire extinguishers, in their van.
Five men were arrested when police apprehended them and found stolen items, including fire extinguishers
Hurricane Ian left at least 109 people dead, with at least 55 coming in Lee County where the men were arrested
The video, released by Lee County Sheriff's Office, showed the robbery suspects being led away in handcuffs
The storm knocked out power to more than 4 million homes and businesses in Florida
More than half the schools in Lee County had at least some damage from Ian – and 14 percent had major damage
Eli Francisco Acevedo Marin, 48, Eli Yadiel Acevedo Ayala, 19,
