Police: Teens May Be Responsible for 300 Car Break-In Attempts in Dacula

Gwinnett Police arrested three teenagers who are suspected in as many as 300 entering auto attempts in a Dacula-area subdivision.

Police said the alleged crimes occurred between Dec. 21 and Jan. 2 in the Apalachee Heritage subdivision.

“Three juvenile suspects attempted to enter approximately 300 vehicles in the neighborhood,” Gwinnett Police spokesperson Cpl. Michele Pihera said in a news release. “Numerous unlocked vehicles were entered. In one instance, the suspects went into the victim’s garage to enter a vehicle and stole additional items from the garage. The suspects may have also slashed tires of vehicles when they could not find valuables inside.”

One 16-year-old and two 15-year-olds, all from Dacula, were charged with a total of 22 counts of entering autos, two counts of burglary, five counts of criminal trespass and four counts of second degree criminal damage to property.