(Watch): Verizon Bandit May Have Struck Again

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A burglary suspect who smashed through a window to steal electronics from a Verizon store near Buford in March may have returned to the scene of the crime to strike again.

Gwinnett Police said an unknown male broke into the store located at 5965 Cumming Highway (near the intersection with Suwanee Dam Road) around 4 a.m. on June 11 in much the same manner as the suspect in a March 16 burglary at the same place. Both burglaries were captured on video, and took less than 90 seconds.

Police said it could be the same person.

Related:

• WATCH: Burglar Crashes Through Front Window in Verizon Heist
• Phones, Tablets Looted in Wireless Store Burglary

In both burglaries, the suspect smashed through the front of the store with a large hammer, then pulled cell phones and tablets from displays before picking up the hammer and leaving. More than $4,500 in items were stolen in the June 11 crime; $5,500 was taken on March 16.

Police said the suspect may also be responsible for a similar burglary in January at a Verizon store on 3397 Buford Drive in Buford, where nearly $10,000 in items were stolen.

See YouTube video of the June 11 in the links below; one of those videos is attached to this story.

• http://youtu.be/Ne17Xa4TG-o
• http://youtu.be/hAIO09Gomhw
• http://youtu.be/r0Os3deRXcw

The suspect in this case is described as: Unknown race, height, and weight; Slim build; Seen wearing: black hoodie, grey pants, black gloves, white and black shoes.

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.

(Photos: surveillance images from June 11 burglary at Verizon store in Buford; Gwinnett Police PIO)