No surprise, a rash of bulgleries in Houston during the Rita evacuation. What was the police response? Harsh words.

Houston police said they arrested at least 74 suspects, but they will not know how many residences were burglarized until they can compile statistics next month.

"We're hoping the number is not high," said officer Johanna Abad, a Houston Police Department spokeswoman. "We know the strong police presence was there. And Chief (Harold Hurtt) came out and said looting will not be tolerated, and people were listening."

Right, the police had a big presence. They could do that, and evacuate, and police the contraflow lanes, and bail out everyone who was trying to evacuate...during the evacuation, we only saw two police motorcycles.

"Tameko Wilson doubts police were in her neighborhood because burglars had time to ransack multiple units, cook meals, drink beer and steal big items such as her 67-inch television."

This is quite believable, which is one reason we took our most valued possessions with us. I was very concerned about looting when we left. But, of course you can't take your 67" TV with you.