DeKalb County

Metro Atlanta jewelry store raided, items confiscated as part of investigation with Texas ties

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Officers involved in an operation at Malani Jewelers in DeKalb County are currently confiscating the contents of the store.

Channel 2’s Tom Regan is at Malani Jewelers now, where a member of the operation said it is related to a warrant being served out of Texas.

Lithonia Police Chief Donald Dejarnette spoke to Channel 2 Action News, saying Lithonia police and DeKalb County police were assisting at the scene.

Dejarnette said the operation is related to a monthslong investigation with Texas ties, but more information was not immediately available.

The DeKalb County Police Department said the Texas Bureau of Investigation was on the scene as well.

Channel 2 Action News has reached out to federal and Texas officials for more information and is waiting for a response.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

TRENDING STORIES:

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

0