Crime & Safety

Woman Threatens Chase Bank Teller With Scissors, Jumps Over Counter: Gwinnett Police

Gwinnett County police are searching for a woman who they said threatened a Chase bank teller and ran off with cash.

A woman from California is accused of threatening a Chase bank teller in Gwinnett County with scissors before running off with $750, according to police.
A woman from California is accused of threatening a Chase bank teller in Gwinnett County with scissors before running off with $750, according to police. (David Allen/Patch)

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A woman accused of threatening a Chase bank teller with scissors and jumping over the counter is wanted by Gwinnett County police, according to a news release.

Police are looking for 32-year-old Sarahdia Camell of California. They said she jumped over the counter at the Chase Bank located at 3789 Buford Drive in Buford, stole $750, and threatened the clerk with scissors.

“Camell came into the bank for some routine business but shortly thereafter became irate with the bank teller,” police said. “When there were some discrepancies with her credentials, she jumped over the bank counter and opened the cash box. She picked up a pair of scissors lying nearby and held them toward the teller. Once she had removed the money from the cash box, she exited the bank through a side door.”

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She is described as a Black female, about five-feet-two-inches and 180 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact GCPD detectives at (770) 513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com.

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