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Douglas Trio Accused of Breaking Into 48 Vehicles, Stealing Firearms in Peachtree City Spree

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Published on April 13, 2024
Douglas Trio Accused of Breaking Into 48 Vehicles, Stealing Firearms in Peachtree City SpreeSource: Facebook/Peachtree City Police Department

Three young men, identified as Devin Omar Jackson, 20, Kyren Cantrell Antonio Dorsey, 19, and Daquan Hardaman, 20, are behind bars after a rampant vehicle burglary spree in Peachtree City and Fayetteville. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, police said the suspects allegedly broke into 48 vehicles, with some of the stolen goods including several unsecured firearms.

The trio from Douglas, known as the "rambling rapscallions," was apprehended on April 9, Morrow Police Department, who assisted in the investigation, made the arrests after investigators traced the suspects' vehicle to Southlake Mall. "In the car I think they recovered at least four different handguns a lot of credit cards and identifying information from victims more victims things from the Fayetteville victims and property as well," Lieutenant Brad Williams of the Peachtree City Police Department told FOX 5 Atlanta.

Charges against Jackson and Hardaman include theft by receiving stolen property, possession of a firearm or weapon during a crime, financial transaction card theft, and identity fraud, they remain in custody as detailed by jail records from Clayton County, Dorsey, who faces similar charges, was released from custody on Thursday, as per information by Atlanta News First. After the arrests, a Peachtree City officer dubbed the perpetrators the "tricky trio" in a social media post.

The spate of break-ins has prompted police officers to issue a public advisory, cautioning against the storage of guns in vehicles, it was some card usage that allowed authorities to track down and get a picture of the suspect's vehicle, and typically the crews that come into the city, they're looking for weapons, Lieutenant Williams explained in an interview with FOX 5 Atlanta. Authorities continue their effort to return the stolen items to their rightful owners while reinforcing the importance of securely storing firearms.