Police: Arrested Man Could Be Connected to String of Burglaries

Gwinnett Police say burglary charges are expected for a man in connection with a string of recent home burglaries in the Snellville area.

Armun Sanchez Hatcher, 23, is in the Gwinnett County Jail, charged with probation violation, loitering/prowling and obstruction of law enforcement. He is being held without bond on the probation violation, according to jail records.

Gwinnett Police Cpl. Michele Pihera said burglary warrants were possible by Friday.

Police said in a news release that as many as 20 burglaries have been reported in the Highpoint Road area of Snellville in unincorporated Gwinnett County. Most of the burglaries occurred during the daylight hours. Stolen items included jewelry, electronics and clothing.

According to police, a resident called 911 around 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 22 to report someone was near his back door. Officers confronted the suspect and asked for his name. The suspect, allegedly Hatcher, ran away as an officer was trying confirm the name he gave them.

On August 23 around 9:30 a.m., the resident called 911 again to say the same suspect had returned. He was seen going into the house next door before police arrived. Police searched the home and found Hatcher in a bathroom.

Initially, Hatcher gave the officers a false name and date of birth before they were able to verify his identity, and find he had outstanding warrants for his arrest.

Officers found jewelry in Hatcher’s pockets, and jewelry, electronics and clothing in bags he was carrying.

Pihera said in the news release that the department’s Burglary Unit is sorting through the items recovered to see if of them were stolen in the recent burglaries.