Quatro adolescentes de Chattanooga presos em mais de US$ 2.500 em anel de roubo de varejo visando lojas em Gunbarrel Road e Hamilton Place Mall. Four Chattanooga teens arrested in $2,500+ retail theft ring targeting stores on Gunbarrel Road and Hamilton Place Mall.

A polícia de Chattanooga prendeu quatro indivíduos, incluindo Tyler Browning e Makalia Mangram, ambos 19, em conexão com um anel de roubo de varejo coordenado que roubou mais de US $ 2.500 em mercadorias de lojas como Boot Barn e American Eagle. Chattanooga police have arrested four individuals, including Tyler Browning and Makalia Mangram, both 19, in connection with a coordinated retail theft ring that stole over $2,500 in merchandise from stores like Boot Barn and American Eagle. O grupo segmentava locais na Gunbarrel Road e Hamilton Place Mall, com imagens de vigilância mostrando suspeitos contornando os checkouts. The group targeted locations on Gunbarrel Road and Hamilton Place Mall, with surveillance footage showing suspects bypassing checkouts. Os produtos roubados, principalmente botas e roupas, foram supostamente revendidos através do Facebook Marketplace. Stolen goods, primarily boots and apparel, were allegedly resold via Facebook Marketplace. Browning e Mangram foram presos no Hamilton Place Mall, onde foram encontrados com itens roubados adicionais e uma arma proibida. Browning and Mangram were apprehended at Hamilton Place Mall, where they were found with additional stolen items and a prohibited weapon. As autoridades estão investigando a natureza organizada dos roubos, que começaram em 12 de dezembro, e enfatizam o crescente impacto de tais crimes nas empresas locais. Authorities are investigating the organized nature of the thefts, which began December 12, and emphasize the growing impact of such crimes on local businesses. O caso permanece ativo. The case remains active.