The police in Southside Place says that fraudsters from Chicago came to Texas and stole money with a false history of the child's death

Criminal prosecution authorities throughout Texas are informed about a criminal group from Chicago who uses an invented story about a murdered child with autism to ask for fraudulent donations.

The suspects were arrested by the areas of West University and Bellaire after a high -speed hunting, but the authorities believe that more victims could be out there.

A local mother of two children announced her experience and said she wanted to help first after hearing the emotional story. The group claimed that they collect money for the funeral of a boy. She felt restless and handed over her credit card to leave the situation quickly. Minutes later, she received a fraud of 5,000 US dollars and contacted the Southside Place police.

The dashcam video conquered the suspects that flee the Bellaire Boulevard in front of the police. Two blown tires later fell and saved themselves before they were arrested.

“You have two weapons on the feeder with a weapon, just before Bellaire,” said an official on the police radio.

The Southside Place police published the film material that showed the dramatic persecution that ended in the arrest. Three men-and 26-year-old Raymond Stokes, 34-year-old James Williams and 23-year-old Hunley Enyce-Wurden charged for fraudulent use or possession of credit or debit card information. A driver, the 28-year-old serious van, was arrested because he was withdrawn from the police. It is believed that all part of a criminal network from Chicago are.

“All of them have criminal stories as long as my arm in Chicago,” said Detective Scott Ashhor. “What they did is the prey of women in parking spaces.”

The victim, who asked to stay anonymously, said she was addressed on May 15 in front of a shopping center in the 3800 block by Bellaire.

“The first said: 'Oh, I really like your necklace.

They showed her a flyer who advertises the “James Hoover Funeral Fund” and described what the police probably as a fictional tragedy in which a little boy was involved with autism that had been shot. When she offered 15 US dollars in cash, they urged their credit card instead, with which they later tried a purchase of 5,000 US dollars.

The police reacted quickly, discovered the suspects and hired the chase.

“I would like to build a stronger case to keep it away from the street,” said Ashhor, after finding that all men were released from prison for personal recognition (PR), which means that they did not have to set up money to end a bond.

The department now turns to other law enforcement authorities throughout Texas and beyond. Ashhor has already heard of a resident who lost almost 50,000 US dollars, and another woman in Illinois, who was cheated out of $ 5,000.

“You did it in Illinois. You did it in Texas. You probably put it in between,” said Ashhor.

Detectives hope to pursue an organized crime or even a federal case against the group. In the meantime, they urge the public to stay careful.

When asked how people should react in such situations, said Ashhor: “I would only say:” No, thank you. “The victim told ABC13 that afterwards she had left.

Everyone with information is asked to contact the Southside Place Detective Ashmore under number 713-668-2341.

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