Four people arrested on shoplifting, drug charges at Kohl's in Dalton, Georgia

Dalton police say group may have robbed other businesses

This combination photo shows Myiesha Mayes, left, and Ashley Ikeard, who are suspects in a Dalton, Georgia, shoplifting case.
This combination photo shows Myiesha Mayes, left, and Ashley Ikeard, who are suspects in a Dalton, Georgia, shoplifting case.
photo Myiesha Mayes

Dalton police have arrested four people on shoplifting and drug charges at the Kohl's on Shugart Road, according to a news release from the Dalton Police Department.

photo Jamez Harris

Officers managed to stop the suspects' car after they were dispatched to a report of a shoplifting in progress. More than $1,600 worth of merchandise from Kohl's was found in the black Dodge Challenger, which had its license plate covered. Marijuana, other drugs and several trash bags full of new clothing were also found in the vehicle, the release states.

photo Jennifer Mayes

Investigators believe the group, traveling from Nashville, has stolen from other businesses, since the clothing items found still had price tags and security tags attached. Several identification cards in the names of other people were also found and may have been used for the suspects to return items to businesses fraudulently in exchange for cash, according to the release.

Here's who was charged:

photo Ashley Ikeard

* Myiesha Mayes, 23, of Nashville, faces charges of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, open container violation, concealing license tag, driving without insurance and felony shoplifting.

* Jennifer Mayes, 41, of Nashville, faces charges of possession of schedule B drugs in violation of the Georgia controlled substance act, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and felony shoplifting.

* Jamez Harris, 18, of Nashville faces charges of possession of schedule B drugs in violation of the Georgia controlled substance act, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, open container, crossing the guard line of a jail with drugs and felony shoplifting.

* Ashley Ikeard, 26, of Nashville faces charges of open container, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and felony shoplifting.

Dalton investigators are working with loss prevention associates at area stores to determine where some of the other stolen clothing may have originated.

If any businesses believe their stores may have been robbed by the four suspects, they're asked to call Detective Brian Shirley at 706-278-9085, extension 9189.

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