10 Gang Members, Associates Arrested By Douglasville Police

Douglasville GA

24 February, 2021

3:12 PM

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DOUGLASVILLE — A gang fight at Arbor Place Mall earlier this year has led to the arrest of 10 gang members and associates, according to Douglasville police. Of those arrested, eight are from Douglas County and two are from Louisiana. All have been charged, and the two from Louisiana are awaiting extradition, said Police Chief Gary Sparks. The arrests stemmed from a Jan. 2 fight outside the movie-theater entrance at Arbor Place Mall. Further investigation revealed a gang connection, said Lt. Ken Winklepleck of the Douglasville Police Department. The gang was first formed several years ago when its members attended Yeager Middle School, Winklepleck said. "This group has transitioned legally into a criminal street gang by committing serious crimes against the community," Winklepleck said in a statement released Tuesday. More arrests are expected. The Douglasville Police Department arrested 10 members and associates of a criminal street gang on robbery, aggravated...Posted by Douglasville Police Department on Tuesday, February 23, 2021