Quick Thieves Break Into 4 Cars In An Hour: Police

DULUTH, GA — Thieves use stolen credit card to buy gas after breaking into 4 cars, causing $900 in damage and stealing over $1,000 in property and cash.

Gwinnett Police detectives need the public’s help in identifying two suspects that used a stolen credit card to buy gas after they had previously broken into four vehicles. On May 24 the two suspects illegally entered four vehicles in the unincorporated Duluth and unincorporated Norcross area. Shortly after the thefts the suspects went to a gas station in unincorporated Duluth and put gas in their two vehicles.

One man pulls up to the pump in a dark colored Toyota passenger car and pumps gas using the stolen credit card. He then lays the pump on the ground and drives away. A few moments later the Toyota is seen again near the gas pump. There is now a dark colored Volkswagen following him. The Volkswagen pulls up to the same pump where the man had laid the pump on the ground and other man gets out and pumps gas into his vehicle. The vehicles then leave the area together.

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One man is described as a wearing all black with a hoodie. The other man is described as wearing a gray hoodie, skinny khaki pants, white Nike shoes and has twists in his hair.

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(s): 18-047737, 18-047628, 18-07639, 18-047646, 18-047665

Photos courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department