Arrests made after DeKalb church target by illegal tire dumpers

The Brief

  • DeKalb County police arrested 10 people in connection to an illegal tire dumping operation impacting a local church.
  • The Temple of Faith Ministries was targeted three times this month, leaving the pastor with thousands in cleanup costs.
  • Investigators believe the suspects are not local and were paid to properly dispose of the tires before dumping them.

DEKALB COLUNTY, Ga. DeKalb County authorities have arrested 10 individuals accused of running an illegal tire dumping scheme that repeatedly targeted a local church and locations across the county.

What we know:

The DeKalb County Police Department said 10 people have been arrested since the launch of the county’s Digital Shield safety initiative, which was introduced by CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to address illegal dumping in neighborhoods.

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