HOUSTON - The owner of a game room in southeast Houston is accusing two Houston police officers of entering his business twice without a warrant and taking money.

Marcquette Jones, 36, said two officers came to his business Jan. 20 at 2618 Scott, saying they were there to check building code compliance.

Jones said when he refused to let them in because they didn't show identification, they forced their way in and handcuffed him.

Jones was arrested for possession of 21 grams of marijuana. He said the officers also confiscated $3,400 cash -- the proceeds from his business.

After serving a 10-day sentence on the marijuana charge, Jones said he asked for his money back and only received $10,800.

"No warrant, no sergeant, no captain, no lieutenant counted my money. At least $34,000 and they only reported $10,800," Jones said.

Last Wednesday, Jones said the two officers returned with a third policeman. This time the building's security cameras recorded them kicking in the door and entering the building.

"They kicked in my door illegally with no search warrant and no probable cause," Jones said.

Jones said the officers searched his office and took a brown paper sack with them that contained cash he had not yet counted.

After that, Jones called activist Quanell X, and filed a compliant with the police internal affairs division.

"They were searching for some more money. That's exactly what this has to be," Quanell X said. "This is nothing else but two rogue cops searching for more money 'cause the man had 34K first time they came."

The Houston Police Department has opened an investigation, but won't discuss details of the allegations. Chief Charles McClellan issued a written statement Tuesday afternoon:

"The Houston Police Department takes allegations of officer misconduct seriously. We are in receipt of a complaint filed by Marcquette Jones and the case will be thoroughly investigated. Due to the on-going nature of this investigation, HPD will withhold further comment on the matter until the conclusion of the investigation."

--Chief Charles A. McClelland, Jr.

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