Police: DeKalb gang has broken into 40 cars to steal money, guns in Carroll Co.
Police suspect gang members are linked to at least 40 car break-ins and thefts in Carroll County over the past two weeks, Channel 2 Action News reported.
The gang is believed to be from DeKalb County, going back and forth to steal cars, money and guns, Temple police told Channel 2.
The news station obtained several surveillance videos that allegedly show the same group of armed thieves driving in a red car to break into vehicles. They then appear to use the stolen vehicles to drive to nearby areas to break into other cars.
Police said their last lead was a stolen credit card used at a BP gas station on Fulton Industrial Boulevard in south Fulton County on Monday, Channel 2 reported.
Thieves in Temple have hit multiple neighborhoods over the past 2 weeks. Cars, phones, purses, guns, etc have been stolen. Up to 40 cases linked to DeKalb gang members, per police. pic.twitter.com/CqbDq2D66O
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An investigation is ongoing.
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