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Suspect Arrested for Series of Government Property Thefts

9/25/2025

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Kailan Whatley was arrested Sept. 16 in DeKalb County, GA after a stop tied to thefts.
The thefts began Sept. 2 with at least five incidents; Whatley faces eight counts of theft of government property.
Investigators linked Whatley via witness statements and Rockdale County video; a witness recorded two men removing covers and driving away in a 2020 Nissan Kick.

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Story summary

Kailan Whatley was arrested Sept. 16 in DeKalb County, GA after a stop tied to thefts.
The thefts began Sept. 2 with at least five incidents; Whatley faces eight counts of theft of government property.
Investigators linked Whatley via witness statements and Rockdale County video; a witness recorded two men removing covers and driving away in a 2020 Nissan Kick.