Authorities are cautioning visitors to Hermann Park in Houston after several vehicles were towed from illegal parking spaces, reportedly due to impersonation by an individual posing as a police officer or park ranger. The incident, which occurred on a Sunday, left Houstonians with hefty fines totaling nearly $400 each in ticket and towing fees.
Upon consulting actual park rangers, they were informed that parking in those areas was prohibited and that they did not recognize the individual described by the victims.The Houston Parks and Recreation Department responded to the situation with five rangers dispatched to the scene. They discovered ten vehicles obstructing a bus's exit in Lot A, parked along a yellow-marked "NO PARKING" curve. Complaints from visitors indicated difficulties in maneuvering due to blocked access.