Man Says Ex-Roommate Involved in Stolen Guns, Money

A man told Gwinnett Police he believes a former roommate who was evicted due to drug use may be behind a burglary that resulted in firearms and a safe being stolen.

According to a Gwinnett Police incident report, the victim said four firearms, including a Bushmaster AR-15 and a .45 cal. Ruger, were taken from a closet in his bedroom at his residence on Emerald Springs Drive, located in between Tribble Mill and Harbins parks.

Also stolen was a safe that contained $1,000 in cash, savings bond, birth certificate and title to his SUV. Total value of the stolen items was more than $2,600.

The victim, who lives with two roommates, told police he noticed the items were missing after he returned home from errands on Nov. 4

Police said the burglar(s) entered the house through the dog door in the rear basement entrance and likely exited through the front door.

The victim said he believes his guns were targeted by the burglar(s), considering no other items were stolen, including a firearm in a roommate’s bedroom.

The victim said his closet doors, which had a deadbolt lock, were taken off the hinges. All of the stolen items were located in the closet.

He said he suspects the burglar(s) has associations with the ex-roommate, who was kicked out of the house in February due to his abuse of ecstasy.

Police are investigating the case.