Thief Targets Parks, Libraries, Medical Facilities: Info Sought

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Gwinnett County Police Department detectives need the public’s help identifying a man in a string of car break-ins and fraud cases. The man has committed several car break-ins and used the victims’ credit cards to purchase gift cards at local stores.

The Gwinnett County Police Department’s case is part of a series that has occurred all over Metro-Atlanta.

Below are the dates and the agencies handling the cases.

Dec. 29, 2017 - Cobb County Police Department
Feb. 23 - Peachtree City Police Department
Feb. 28 - Gwinnett County Police Department
March 1 - Dawson County Sheriff’s Office

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The car break-ins have occurred at a variety of locations, including parks, libraries, and medical facilities. The gift cards have all been purchased at grocery stores. A silver SUV was used in multiple cases. In the Dawson County case, a woman of interest was seen with the man. The man appears to be wearing the same clothes in most of the cases.

If anyone has 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: 18-019528

Photos courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department