Marietta pawn shop busted for allegedly trafficking stolen merchandise; Store owner, employee arrested
The police department said they received tips that the shop may have been working with criminals to buy and sell stolen property. Author: Donesha Aldridge (11Alive) Updated: 5:39 PM EST December 17, 2020
An extensive investigation that spanned the last six months landed a Marietta pawn shop store owner and employee in jail this week.
Marietta Police arrested Gordon Blanton, 47, and Michael Dituri, 64, on Tuesday.
Officers said over the course of several months, police investigated Pawn World, located on Roswell Street, after they received tips that the shop may have been working with criminals to buy and sell stolen property.
Pawn shop owner, employee, arrested in connection with trafficking stolen goods
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Police: Marietta pawn shop busted for selling stolen goods
By Denise Dillon and FOX 5 Digital Team
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Investigators say over $15,000 worth of stolen equipment was found during a police raid.
MARIETTA, Ga. - Marietta police busted a pawn shop and arrested two people accused of buying and selling hundreds of stolen items.
The Marietta Police Department says their investigation into Pawn World on the 900 block of Roswell Street has been ongoing for the last six months after tips from the public.
Detectives say they found saws, power tools, lawnmowers, and high-end sports gear brand new, in the box, just as if they were sitting on the shelf at a retail store. Investigators say that s exactly where more than 170 items in the shop came from.