Five adults and seven juveniles are in some serious hot water this week, according to a Sept. 3, 2026 Facebook post from the Gwinnett County Police. The announcement says officers made multiple arrests in connection with a social media challenge involving criminal trespass.
There were four separate incidents at the same address in Suwanee, according to the report. The address was apparently shared online as a vacant property that was perfect for exploring. Unfortunately for the 12 people who went to the location, the vacant property is privately owned and not open to the public.
“The adults arrested were Vance Smith, Jackson White, Alexa Cruz, Arthur Silva, and Nathan Nelson,” according to the post. “Adult charges included Criminal Trespass, Loitering and Prowling, and Giving a False Name or Date of Birth to a Law Enforcement Officer.”
Meanwhile, the minors are facing a mix of charges, including three who were issued Criminal Trespass warnings and four who were charged with Criminal Trespass.
The Unoccupied Home is Located in Georgia
Fox 5 reported on the story, showing one of the social media clips that prompted the 12 people to head to the unoccupied house in the first place. The house is located in the 3900 block of Westbrook Road in Suwanee.
“During the incidents, individuals entered the property without permission, including by climbing over fences or gates and entering the residence,” the police department post said. “Several of those involved told officers they learned about the location through TikTok and went to the property to explore or take photographs. Surveillance footage was also used during the investigations to identify individuals who entered the property.”
Police Asked Anyone With Additional Information to Come Forward
The post ended with a request for people who know anything about the illegal activity to reach out via their Crime Stoppers tip line at 404-577-8477. However, it was unclear if they were asking for more info about these alleged trespassers specifically, or if they were looking for information about the social media posts themselves.
This is hardly the first time someone has gotten into trouble thanks to social media. An Arizona TikToker recently made headlines when he pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation after staging various “takeovers” at local businesses where he pretended to be an employee.
People on Facebook Had Mixed Feelings About the Arrests
Surprisingly, people varied in how they felt about the arrests, with some saying that the alleged trespassers shouldn’t have been outed online as they were. “I agree they shouldn’t do it, but I don’t agree with sharing their photos on social media,” one person wrote. “They’re not endangering anyone.”
Others didn’t seem to see the big deal. “Was it an empty house? When we were kids, anything that was going to be demolished or such was fair game to hang out or something,” another person wrote.
“Great job… Really keeping the community safe from those pesky teenagers,” another person sarcastically added.
It doesn’t look like there was any confirmation on who called the police when the trespassing was happening, so it’s not clear whether the homeowner was the one to report the teens and adults at the property, or if it was a third-party or neighbor. Either way, someone was unhappy to see people at the unoccupied home.