Crime & Safety

2 Accused Of Taking $5K+ In Medication From Lawrenceville Stores

Police say the two concealed the medication in gray bins that were also stolen.

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Police are searching for two people accused of stealing more than $5,000 worth of medication from two Publix stores.

Gwinnett County Police said Tuesday felony shoplifting warrants have been issued for Jose Antonio Cruz, 31, and Tabitha Katurhia Weaver, 37.

2 Accused Of Stealing More Than $5K In Medication From Lawrenceville Stores
Felony shoplifting arrest warrants are issued for Jose Antonio Cruz, 31, and Tabitha Katurhia Weaver, 37, after Gwinnett police say they stole more than $5,000 in medication.(Surveillance Photos Provided By Gwinnett County Police Department)

Cruz and Weaver are accused of going to Publix stores on Sugarloaf Parkway and Duluth Highway on March 26, taking significant amounts of allergy medication without paying and concealing it in two gray bins. The pair was driving a gray passenger car, police said.

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Police ask anyone with information in the case to call detectives at (678) 442-5653. Anonymous tips can be made via Crime Stoppers Atlanta at (404) 577-8477 .

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