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Verizon Wireless Burglaries - Same Location Struck Again

Updated Release: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 (Sugar Hill, Georgia) On Thursday, June 11, a burglar alarm was activated at 5965 Cumming Highway (cross street: Suwanee Dam Road) in Buford. The call came into the 911 Center shortly after 4am. Investigators are looking into the possibility that this suspect is also responsible for previous burglaries at this location and another location at 3397 Buford Drive (details on the following pages).

In the surveillance footage, the suspect is seen approaching on the left side of the business (if looking out toward the parking lot). He uses a tool to smash through the front glass door to the business. He then enters the business and proceeds to forcefully pull the electronic devices (phones and tablets) from the displays and place them in a black bag. After he is done committing the thefts, he picks up the tool and exits through the broken glass door.

Incident #3: June 11, 2015
5965 Cumming Highway, Buford
Burglar Alarm activated around 4:08am
Arriving officer noticed one the front windows smashed
Number of items stolen: 10
Value of items stolen: $4,548.53
Report #15-051674

In Incident #3, three in-store cameras captured the crime. All three videos are available on www.youtube.com using the links listed below.

http://youtu.be/Ne17Xa4TG-o
http://youtu.be/hAIO09Gomhw
http://youtu.be/r0Os3deRXcw

The suspect in this case is described as:

· Unknown race, height, and weight
· Slim build
· Seen wearing: black hoodie, grey pants, black gloves, white and black shoes

Original Release: Thursday, March 26, 2015 (Buford, Georgia) On January 14 and March 16, 2015, two Verizon Wireless stores were burglarized in unincorporated Gwinnett County. We need help identifying the suspect(s) in these cases. Details about each of these incidents are listed below:

Incident #1: January 14, 2015
3397 Buford Drive, Buford
Burglar Alarm activated shortly before 2:41am
Arriving officer noticed a hole on back exterior wall
Number of items stolen: 19
Value of items stolen: $9,849.81
Report #15-004118

Incident #2: March 16, 2015
5965 Cumming Highway, Buford
Burglar Alarm activated shortly before 3:43am
Arriving officer noticed one of the front windows was smashed
Number of items stolen: 15
Value of items stolen: $5,498.79
Report #15-023232

The suspect in Incident #2 is described as:

· Unknown race
· 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 8 inches
· Thin build
· Seen wearing: Hooded black jacket with blue sleeves, dark pants, black gloves, white and black shoes, black face mask

In Incident #2 listed above, three in-store cameras captured the crime. All three videos are available on www.youtube.com using the links listed below.

http://youtu.be/oOQs3zMffrU
http://youtu.be/cTaw2AeE4wo
http://youtu.be/gfSm1GeIA0Y

There is a possibility that the suspect in these cases may be responsible for similar crimes in Dekalb, City of Morrow, and Cobb County. Please refer to these agencies for details.

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please 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.

 

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