Burglars Hit 3 Gwinnett Publix Over Holidays, Sought By Police

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – The Gwinnett County Police Department Burglary Unit needs the public’s help in identifying three suspects who broke into several Publix grocery stores.

Early Sunday morning, Dec. 30, three suspects broke into the Publix at 4850 Sugarloaf Parkway in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Between 2:07 a.m. and 2:10 a.m., the suspects broke into the business through the front door, stole tobacco products and cash and damaged the display cases in the Customer Service area.

Shortly after this burglary, the same suspects burglarized the Publix at 3370 Sugarloaf Parkway in the city of Lawrenceville.

And, on Dec. 26, the Publix at 3780 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in the city of Duluth was burglarized.

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Suspect Information:

· Suspect #1: Male, tall, average to slim build, dark pants, black sweatshirt, black ski mask, white athletic-type shoes, white gloves

· Suspect #2: Unknown Sex, short, heavy-set, dark blue pants, black checkered (argyle) sweater, black ski mask, gray athletic-type shoes, white gloves

· Suspect #3: Male, medium height, average to slim build, dark pants, black sweatshirt, black ski mask, white athletic-type shoes, white gloves

· Tools/Weapons: Crowbar, black backpacks (x2)

If anyone has any information to share in these cases, 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: 18-120799

Photos and map courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department