Crime & Safety
Police Seeking Quarter-Stealing Laundry Bandits
The couple made off with $1,500 in quarters from dryers at an apartment-complex laundry in Tucker, police say.
TUCKER, GA -- Police are looking for a couple with a whole bunch of quarters.
According to Gwinnett County burglary detectives, two suspects stole about $1,500 in quarters from dryers at the Legacy Commons apartment complex by prying open coin boxes using a crow bar.
To do the math, that would be a haul of about 6,000 quarters.
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The pair, a man and a woman, also caused damage to the coin boxes while committing the theft, police said in a news release.
A video camera captured images of the two during the March 23 robbery and police are asking for help identifying the suspects.
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Anyone who recognized the pair is requested to contact the Gwinnett County Police burglary unit at 770 513-5300 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 404 577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.
(Photos courtesy Gwinnett County Police)
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