GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Three men, including two Atlanta rappers, have been arrested on theft charges after stealing more than $4,000 of activated prepaid gift cards from Home Depot and exchanging them for cash.
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The incident occurred at 4136 Jimmy Carter Boulevard in January.
Jalen Darden, 21, Kelderick Giles, 23, and Evan Griffin, 22, were arrested Thursday. Each posted $11,200 bond the same day.
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Giles and Griffin are part of the hip-hop duo Cool Amerika.
Gwinnett County police issued warrants for Darden, Giles and Griffin last week after receiving an anonymous tip about their identities.
A Home Depot clerk had previously admitted to colluding on the scheme to steal the gift cards.
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