Mikell Rashad Mayes, 17, Elijah Jarias Lawrence, 17, both for Rome, were arrested at 211 Annie Aycock Lane, after they were found participating in gang activity and in possession of guns.
Reports said that they were found with a firearm equipped with a switch attachment (an auto-sear/conversion device). Police stated that the attachment converts the firearm into a machine gun capable of discharging automatically more than six shots, without manual reloading.
Lawrence is also accused of being found with a stolen handgun.
Police stated that the teens are participating members of the Bloods street gang.
Mayes is charged with three counts unlawful participating in street gang activity, possession of a sawed off shot gun and possession of a gun by a person under the age of 18 years.
Lawrence is charged with felony theft by receiving stolen property, two counts possession of a gun by a person under 18 years, three counts participating in street gang activity, and possession of a sawed off shotgun.
