Dozens arrested for alleged roles in retail theft ring
Officials from the Memphis Police Department and the Shelby County District Attorney's Office announce the arrest of 23 individuals and the indictment of 15 additional suspects for their alleged roles in a retail theft ring. Officials include Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy (fourth from left) and Memphis Police Director Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis (at podium). (Julia Baker/The Daily Memphian)
Several individuals were arrested by the Mutli-Agency Gang Unit during the Memphis Police Department’s Operation Broken Bottles and were found to have allegedly targeted 21 businesses, mostly liquor stores, over the last seven months.
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Memphis Police Department Shelby County District Attorney's officeJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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