About $19,000 Swiped From Convenience Store, Gambling Machines

LILBURN, GA – The Gwinnett County Police Department Burglary Unit needs the public’s help in identifying a person who may be responsible for a burglary at a local convenience store with an estimated value of about $19,000.

On Aug. 24, at approximately 4:45 a.m., the person broke the front glass doors of the Santa Fe Food Mart with a hammer, police say. Santa Fe Food Mart is located at 880 Indian Trail Road in unincorporated Lilburn. The man stole cash from behind the counter and from inside the gambling machines. He also stole several packs of cigarettes. Police estimate the total value of theft is about $19,000. He was seen walking away from the business towards Burns Road.

On the day before, Aug. 23, the manager told police a suspicious man came into the store. The young man pulled up his hoodie and tried to hide his face before walking inside. He had an interest in the gambling machines and was continuously looking around as he was playing. The man was wearing a shiny red, hooded shirt and was carrying a backpack.

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If anyone has any information to share in this case, contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Case Number: 18-078912

Photos courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department