Gym Locker Theft Totals $6,000 In Purchases, 2 Suspects Sought

BUFORD, GA –Gwinnett County Police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who used a man's credit cards stolen from his gym locker to charge over $6,000 worth of items from nearby stores, according to Gwinnett County Police.

On March 15, the victim’s credit cards were stolen from his locker at his gym on Buford Drive unbeknownst to him. A few hours later, when he was home, he received notification that his credit cards had been used to charge over $6,000 worth of items from nearby stores.

According to police, the suspects were captured by camera using the victim’s credit cards. It is unknown at this time if they are the ones that stole the credit cards or if they had an additional accomplices, police said.

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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: 18-024493

Photos courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department