Millions in equipment stolen by thieves targeting Georgia film industry

Thieves target high dollar film making equipment

Investigators say the string of thefts has resulted in millions of dollars in losses that threaten to close businesses within the Georgia film industry.

ATLANTA - The Georgia film industry is reeling from a string of thefts that threatens to close some businesses.

Investigators say thieves are targeting high-dollar camera equipment, and losses so far just since this summer total more than $3 million.

According to some of the Atlanta companies that have been hit, it appears to be a ring of young men, breaking their way into film rental companies and production houses in Georgia.