🌱 Kidnapping Suspect Arrested + Drive Through Food Pantry

Good morning, everybody. It's Monday in Dacula and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community today.

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First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy. High: 85 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. The Gwinnett County Police Department has arrested a kidnapping suspect after a shooting involving department officers. The incident occurred on Friday night while officers were responding to calls of an abduction at the intersection of Duluth Highway and Riverside Parkway. Jinsuk Pei, 23 years old, has been charged with kidnapping, obstruction, aggravated assault on a police officer, and interference with government property. (AJC)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Dacula area properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
3. The Gwinnett County Public Library's Dacula Branch is hosting a drive-through food pantry on Jun. 14 and Jun. 28. The event is through a partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Gwinnett County Public Library)

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Today in Dacula:

• Virtual: Science Library: Oceanography, Hosted By Gwinnett County Public Library (All Day)
• Virtual: Read With Pride: LGBTQIA+ Fiction Throughout the Years, Hosted By Gwinnett County Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Virtual: Vital Records: The Monthly Genealogy Tip Series, Hosted By Gwinnett County Public Library (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Gwinnett County Public Library is hosting an event at Anderby Brewing at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Participants will be able to learn about the perfect beer pairings for the perfect summer book. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Police Department participated in a memorial ceremony for officers killed in the line of duty. The memorial ceremony was held at the GA Public Safety Training Center. (Twitter)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library will be using a newly acquired $5,000 grant to purchase technology for its Career Online High School Program. The funds were given through the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia. (Twitter)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.