Crime & Safety

GCPD Seeking Suspects in Cell Phone Store Robberies

The seven armed robberies occurred in areas of Gwinnett County starting in May.

Gwinnett County Police are looking for two men who investigators say are responsible for a string of armed robberies in unincorporated Norcross and Lilburn.

The seven robberies began on May 26th with the most recent one occurring on July 24th. Six of them took place in unincorporated Norcross and one in unincorporated Lilburn. 

GCPD says one or two men robbed each location at gunpoint, and one of them has been captured on video several times.

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That suspect is described as a black male with a light skin tone, 5'8" tall and about 150 pounds. He typically pulls a gun from his waistband and approaches employees. He will then tell them to go to a back restroom or closet and orders them to stay there until a few minutes after he leaves.

Each robbery is completed in under two minutes.

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Anyone with information about this suspect or the robberies is asked to contact robbery detectives at 770-513-5300.  You can also call Crime Stoppers at (404) 557-TIPS, or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.


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