Houston police arrested a 37-year-old man accused of impersonating a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent to rob a victim in the Galleria area. The suspect allegedly used a fake badge to intimidate and steal an undisclosed amount of money on Skyline Drive. Civic Spark reports on this bold crime and the ongoing investigation by HPD’s Major Offenders Division, as authorities warn the public to stay vigilant against impersonators.
00:00Guiano Christopher Thompson is now behind bars. Video captures him in handcuffs, surrounded by officers after Houston police say he was posing as an ICE agent during a robbery.
00:10They tell us Thompson threatened a man and stole his money, all while claiming to be with a federal agency.
00:16The search for Thompson came to an end on Tuesday when police say he was arrested during a traffic stop on Wichita Street in the southeast Houston neighborhood.
00:25Harris County officials say Thompson is being charged with impersonating a public servant and robbery, both of which are felonies.
