Crime & Safety
Gwinnett Police Seek Cash, Cigarette Burglar: Police
Police say he was dropped off, broke a window to get in, stole cash and cigarettes and left.
BUFORD, GA — Gwinnett County police are asking the public's help in identifying a man they say burglarized a tackle and convenience store.
Around 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, the man pictured was dropped off my an older model Ford Ranger at the Nalleys II at 5671 Shadburn Ferry Rd. in Buford, authorities say. The Ford circled the area, possibly as a lookout, police say.
The man pictured broke a glass door with a rock, police say, before going inside and stealing cash and cigarettes. He left the building, got back in the Ford and left.
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The suspect is described as a tall, thin white man with a short hair and receding hairline. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants and boots.
The vehicle is described as an older model Ford Ranger pickup with an extended cab and a broken side rear window covered with plastic or cardboard.
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Anybody with information is asked to call Gwinnett County Police Department detectives at 770-513-5300, or to remain anonymous CrimeStoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or the Atlanta Police Foundation website.
CrimeStoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward. Use case number 19-075752.
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