19 Arrested in Two-Day Retail Theft Crackdown at Mall of Georgia

A two-day retail theft enforcement operation conducted on May 29 and May 30 at the Mall of Georgia led to the arrest of 19 individuals, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.

The operation was a joint effort between the department and multiple retailers in and around the Mall of Georgia. Officers from the North, East, Central, and Bay Creek Precinct Community Response Teams (CRTs) participated in the initiative, totaling 19 officers. Support was also provided by 11 retailers and the Georgia Retailers Organized Crime Alliance (GROC).

During the operation, police secured 12 felony warrants and 27 misdemeanor warrants related to shoplifting offenses. Authorities also cleared 24 outstanding warrants from other Metro-Atlanta law enforcement agencies. A total of $5,313.75 in stolen merchandise was recovered.

Among those arrested were Demesha Brown and Jasmine Harris, each of whom had 12 active warrants. One of Brown’s outstanding warrants was for failure to appear on a RICO charge in Cherokee County.

The operation was part of an ongoing effort to combat organized retail theft in the area.