Man Brandishing Handgun Steals Hotel Guest's Car

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA — An armed robber took a hotel guest's car Wednesday morning at the Crossland Economy Studios, located at 7049 Jimmy Carter Blvd., in Peachtree Corners, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.

Gwinnett Police responded to a report of a carjacking at about 2:10 a.m. but determined the call was not a carjacking, but was an armed robbery during which the victim's car was taken. The male victim told officers he was staying in a hotel room with a female friend. An unknown male suspect knocked on the door at around 2 a.m. and produced a handgun. He demanded the victims’ property and removed the female victim from the room at gunpoint. The suspect left with the female victim in the male victim's vehicle. The male victim ran to the nearby Waffle House and called police.

The Gwinnett County Police Department notified neighboring jurisdictions about the crime and vehicle description. Chamblee Police have since located and recovered the male victim's vehicle in their jurisdiction.

Neither the male suspect nor the female victim have been located. The female victim may answer to "Kristen" and is described as a black female, tall, medium-heavy build in her mid to late 20s. She has a heart tattoo on left wrist with thick dreadlocks. She was last seen wearing dark jeans and bright green dress tucked into jeans, like a shirt, with a light jeans jacket.

The male suspect is described as a black male, about 5' 8" tall, of medium build. His hair has twists, about 2" long. He has scruffy facial hair and a gold tooth.

Detectives are treating the case as a kidnapping and investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on this case should call GCPD at 770-513-5700. Anyone encountering the female victim or suspect should call 911. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org<http://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: 18-010027.

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