Gwinnett Residents Thwart Attempted Crime Spree: Police

BUFORD, GA — Quick thinking saved three people in Buford from becoming victims in a Monday crime spree.

The spree began just before 5 a.m. on Monday when Lamont Dickerson, 26, approached a man sitting in his car and ordered him to get out, Gwinnett County police allege. The man hit the gas and drove away safely.

Shortly after, the suspect opened the passenger door of a woman's car and ordered her to get out, according to the release. The woman refused, and Dickerson fled before officers arrived, police said.

Authorities said Dickerson then used a brick to break a window and enter a home on Woodtree Lane in Buford. When he got inside, the suspect was confronted by the homeowner, who had a gun.

Dickerson ran from the home and led police on a foot chase before being arrested, authorities said.

The suspect was booked into Gwinnett County Jail at 9:38 a.m. on Monday. Jail records show Dickerson is charged with first degree home invasion and two counts of hijacking a motor vehicle, all felonies. He is also charged with willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer and criminal trespass causing damage.

An investigation into the crime spree is ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Gwinnett detectives at 770-513-5300. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.stopcrimeATL.com. Tips leading to an arrest and indictment could be rewarded with cash.