Big picture view: On Wednesday, a grand jury in Chatham County, Georgia, indicted 11 people in connection with the thefts, charging them all with violating the state’s RICO statute, Attorney General Chris Carr explained. They also face individual counts of shoplifting, robbery, theft by taking, and theft by receiving stolen property. The backstory: The Georgia Attorney General’s Office stated the suspects targeted national retailers through organized shoplifting and snatch-and-grab jewelry thefts. Prosecutors alleged the group made off with luxury goods such as Rolex watches, designer sunglasses, perfume and gold jewelry, along with items like high-end electronics and power tools. Timeline: According to Georgia prosecutors, the group targeted 10 national retailers between October 2022 and September 2026, including Home Depot, Walmart, Ulta Beauty, Floor & Decor, Bath & Body Works, Sunglass Hut, DTLR, Kay Jewelers, Zales and Great American Jewelers.