(Dacula, Georgia)  A Winder man has been arrested and charged for his involvement in a series of burglaries and entering autos in Dacula.  Jason Scott Jones (age 37) is currently incarcerated at the Gwinnett County Jail facing more than 30 different charges. 

This crime series began on September 20 when two businesses on Franklin Drive in Dacula were broken into. 

On September 21, officers assigned to the East Precinct located Jones driving a moped at the Family Dollar at 2590 Winder Highway in Dacula.  When the officers learned that his moped was stolen, he ran.  Though he evaded capture, the officers identified him and secured two warrants for his arrest:  Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and Obstruction. 

Since then, several more businesses were burglarized.  At most of these burglary locations, vehicles parked on the property were also broken into.  The suspect targeted businesses and vehicles parked at businesses along Winder Highway near the railroad tracks. 

Using surveillance images from several of burglary locations, the lead detective assigned to this series identified Jones as the suspect.  Jones was eventually arrested by the officers assigned to the East Precinct CRT and the K9 Unit.  He has been cooperative with the investigation thus far. 

Jason Scott Jones is facing these additional charges:

• Burglary                                                         4 counts
• Criminal Attempt – Burglary                      1 count
• Theft by Taking                                            2 counts
• Entering Auto                                                19 counts
• Criminal Attempt – Entering Auto            1 count
• Possession of Tools During Crime            1 count
• Motor vehicle Theft                                     1 count

These are the case numbers associated with this crime series:

• 18-001932     (Recovered Stolen Property)
• 18-003098     Dacula Small Engine Repair
• 18-087717     Gentility Personal Care Home
• 18-087720     All Service Pests
• 18-088252     (Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Obstruction)
• 18-094578     Dairy Queen
• 18-093475     Zaxby’s
• 18-094678     Gentility Personal Care Home
• 18-095307     Dacula Pool Supply
• 18-095264     Commercial Case Work
• 18-095262     Commercial Case Work
• 18-095236     Fast Trip
• 18-095869     Erick’s Body Shop
• 18-095870     Erick’s Body Shop
• 18-095960     Global Auto Gallery
• 18-101112     Erick’s Body Shop

Jones was previously arrested on January 12 for a Burglary that occurred at a business on Winder Highway.  He was released on bond on February 2.