Gwinnett Police Seek Speedy Gonzalez In Forgery Case

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A Buford man named Speedy Gonzalez has been charged with forgery, identity fraud and theft by deception in Gwinnett County, and police are on the lookout for him.

Police allege Gonzalez, 35, of Buford stole checks from a mailbox on Jan. 21 and used those checks to buy over $3,000 in merchandise from the Home Depot store on Stone Mountain Highway.

According to a police statement, the items were later returned for cash.

He has been charged with one count of forgery, two counts of identity fraud and three counts of theft by deception.

Gonzalez's current location is unknown, but police urge him to turn himself in to Gwinnett County Jail.

Gonzalez's name, it appears, is not a nickname. Gwinnett County jail records show Gonzalez has been booked under the name several times. Records do not specify a middle name.

Speedy Gonzales — spelled with an "s" — is the name of a Looney Tunes cartoon character from the 1950s and 60s. In some episodes, the mouse — known for his speed — is paired with his cousin, ‎Slowpoke Rodriguez‎.

Police ask anyone with information about Gonzalez's location to call GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. Crime Stoppers also accepts online tips at www.stopcrimeATL.com.

A cash reward may be available to tipsters with information leading to an arrest or indictment in this case.