The Brief
- Masked officers raided Lilburn strip mall, detaining multiple people.
- Confused residents feared an immigration operation and gathered to watch.
- Gwinnett police have not explained the reason for the raid.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A late-night law enforcement operation at a Lilburn-area strip mall sparked confusion and fear among Hispanic residents who rushed to the scene believing it might be an immigration raid.
What we know:
Unmarked vehicles and officers wearing masks and ballistic vests arrived at the Indian Trail Court plaza Thursday night, taking several people into custody, towing a red truck and searching multiple businesses. …