Family Held, Robbed by Men Impersonating ICE (MyFOX Atlanta)

Family Held, Robbed by Men Impersonating ICE
Published : Thursday, 22 Jul 2010, 7:57 PM EDT

DULUTH, Ga. - Police say a man accused of impersonating an immigration official has been charged with armed robbery, among other crimes. Investigators say he's one of three men who approached a family in Duluth and insisted they were with immigration, and needed to inspect that family's apartment.

Authorities say they arrested Clem Williamson on Wednesday, but the other two suspects remain on the loose. According to police, the three approached the Hispanic family while they were walking home from the Kroger store on Steve Reynolds Boulevard about a week ago. The family told police they had no badges or ID indicating they were official, but once they got home to their apartment they realized the men did have a gun.

Once they were inside the family’s home, police say one man held the children and the three adults at bay with an automatic rifle while the other two ransacked their home. Police say the men stole more than $4,100 in cash.

Witnesses gave police a description of the black Chevy Tahoe the men were driving, and they were able to trace it to Williamson. Police say the victims believed the men were from immigration because of the car they were driving.

Williamson faces a variety of charges including armed robbery, cruelty to children and sexual battery. That’s because police say he grabbed a woman inappropriately during the incident, and hit her in the face when she tried to pull away.

Police say the other two suspects are still on the run, and Williamson has refused to cooperate with authorities. Investigators don’t have a good description of the other two suspects because the witnesses simply didn’t get a good look at them.

Officials want to remind the public that authentic authorities always have some form of ID with them and they often show it voluntarily. If they don’t, you have the right to ask to see it before you comply with their requests.