GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Nineteen individuals were arrested during a focused retail theft operation at the Mall of Georgia, Gwinnett County Police announced Wednesday.
The two-day crackdown, conducted May 29–30, was a joint effort between police and multiple retailers in and around the shopping center. The operation led to the execution of 12 felony warrants and 27 misdemeanor warrants related to shoplifting. Authorities also cleared 24 outstanding warrants from other Metro Atlanta agencies and recovered $5,313.75 in stolen merchandise.
The operation was carried out by 19 officers from the North, East, Central, and Bay Creek Precinct Community Response Teams. It was supported by 11 retail partners and the Georgia Retailers Organized Crime Alliance (GROC).
Among those arrested were Demesha Brown and Jasmine Harris, both of whom had 12 active warrants from multiple jurisdictions. Police noted that Brown had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a RICO charge in Cherokee County.
Other individuals arrested include:
Alejandra Aular
Jayda Rogers
Matthew Hardin
Michelle Castaneda
Shawn Stein
Rickie Jace
Christopher Parker
Cesar Balcazar
Latoya Simmons
Carla Wheeler
Andrea Aular Petit
Israel Nicholas
Jellanie Reyes
Gwinnett County Police emphasized the operation as part of their ongoing effort to combat organized retail crime and improve public safety through strong partnerships with local businesses.
