Investigators accuse store owner of selling more than $80K in stolen sporting goods, tools
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested 42-year-old Earl Lamar Renfroe Jr., accused of selling stolen sporting goods and hardware in Floyd County. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. - Deputies arrested a store owner accused of selling stolen sporting goods and hardware in Floyd County.
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested 42-year-old Earl Lamar Renfroe Jr. after investigators collected evidence at West Rome Trading Company for more than 20 hours during a search warrant.
Investigators found more than $87,000 in items allegedly stolen from The Home Depot, Walmart, Academy Sports, Lowe’s and Dunham’s Sport. Investigators found more than $23,000 in baseball bats in addition to tools, cameras, lawn equipment, GPS equipment, televisions, tooth brushes and maternity supplies.
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested 42-year-old Earl Lamar Renfroe Jr. after investigators collected evidence at West Rome Trading Company for more than 20 hours during a search warrant. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Renfroe is currently charged with theft by receiving stolen property and conspiracy to commit a theft. Investigators believe some stolen property came from burglaries and thefts. Floyd County Investigative Commander Jeff Jones said there is a "very high probability" that there is stolen property in the store that was traded from crimes in the area.
Deputies said Cartersville police first arrested a suspect outside Home Depot. Investigators linked stolen property to West Rome Trading Company.
Police think property could have been stolen from Marietta and Hiram as well as surrounding counties.