Gwinnett police: Caregivers of World War II vet stole from him
More than $6,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from the home of a disabled World War II veteran and two of his caregivers were arrested in connection with the theft, Gwinnett police said Friday.
Several hours a day, 47-year-old Sharron Kimball and 54-year-old Terri McGill took care of the veteran. It was during their tenure as the man’s caregivers that a gold chain, a Catholic cross, diamond earrings and other valuables turned up missing, Cpl. Deon Washington said in an emailed statement.
Through their investigation, Gwinnett detectives learned Kimball allegedly pawned the gold chain, the Catholic cross and the diamond earrings. And her 22-year-old daughter told police her mother gave her several rings to sell, Washington said.
Kimball was arrested on Oct. 20 on multiple charges, including theft by taking, exploitation of a disabled adult, two counts of theft by deception.
A week later, McGill, who cared for the veteran for nearly two years, was arrested on exploitation of a disabled adult, theft by deception and theft by taking charges. McGill, according to Washington, is accused of pawning a ruby ring.
“With the exception of one bracelet,” Washington said, “detectives have accounted for and returned all of the stolen and pawned jewelry back to the victims.”
