December 19, 2009

AUGUSTA, Ga -- 22-year-old Ryerson Riley is accused of pulling a gun on two employees at the Augusta Mall who say they caught him shoplifting.

Riley was reportedly seen stealing t shirts Friday night.

An incident report says employees then escorted Riley to a room for questioning whereinvestigators say he pulled a gun and got away.

Riley was seen then going out into the parking lot, changing his shirt, and then going back into the mall. A short time later, a Richmod County deputy caught him still at the mall allegedly with the gun still on him.

Investigators say he had also altered the serial number on the weapon.

He's charged with altering that number, pointing a gun at another, shoplifting and other charges.

His bond is set at almost $23,000.