Eli and Paula Martinez were excited to enjoy their first night out after welcoming a new baby.
The couple says they had plans to park their truck and take the light rail, but missed their turn and made a last-minute decision to park at a lot along the West Loop and Knight Road.
"They were flagging everybody down, and saying, 'It's just $20,' so we looked at each other and said, 'Okay, we're already here, let's just go in,'" said Paula. "Whenever we asked them if we were getting a ticket that way we won't get towed, all he did was look at us straight in the eye and say , 'Oh no, it's fine.'"
Unfortunately, the Martinez' truck was towed, costing them $239. The Houston Police Department says officers were called out, and they have about nine people listed as complainants in this case. It is still under investigation.
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