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Five Charged After Viral TikTok Trend Led to Break-Ins at Gwinnett County Home

Police say social media videos falsely portrayed the property as abandoned, leading to trespassing and charges; the case is still undecided.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 3, 2026, 12:51 p.m. ETWritten Sep 3, 2026, 1:13 p.m. ET
Five adults were and seven teens were contacted after breaking into an unoccupied home in Gwinnett County, according to the , as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. The charges are only at the charging stage, and the case has not been decided in court. Police said several of those involved learned about the private property through TikTok and other social media videos that falsely portrayed it as an abandoned spot to explore. Surveillance footage was used to identify people who climbed over gates and fences to enter the house and take photos. The adults were identified as Vance Smith, Jackson White, Alexa Cruz, Arthur Silva, and Nathan Nelson.

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