Last month it was revealed that Marlo Hampton, rapper Future's baby mama Brittney Mealy, Mariah Carey and other Atlanta celebrities had been targeted by a burglar ring [click here and here if you missed that].
The ringleaders have been arrested...
From WSBTV
Police have arrested nearly two dozen gang members and their leader, who they say is responsible for a string of violent robberies and home invasions targeting the mansions of entertainment, sports and social media stars.
The investigation started almost a year ago and includes 16 high-end homes in Sandy Springs and many more around the metro from Buckhead to DeKalb County.
The thieves are accused of taking cash, guns, jewelry and other luxury items from high-profile victims who include celebrities like Mariah Carey, Atlanta United and Atlanta Falcons players, and other social media and reality stars.
Sandy springs police say they identified 24 gang members responsible for the rash of home invasions, robberies, burglaries -- catching four in a stakeout last month at the home of a mother who has children with the rapper Future.
“They’re not afraid to confront people, so if they target a house and they happen to be there, these individuals are armed and causing the home invasions to take place and confronting the homeowners,” said Sgt. Matt McGinnis with the Sandy Springs Police Department.
Police say they even shot a homeowner during a home invasion on July 4, and since then have been trying to find Jeremy Caldwell, also known as “J-Rock.”
“He’s been the ringleader, the one organizing and putting it together so we wanted him,” McGinnis said.
Caldwell and two other suspects -- Terryion Anderson and Jalen Huff -- were arrested late last week in Miami.
