(Gwinnett County, Georgia)  The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a group of male suspects who would dress as women, steal items and vehicles from local fitness gyms, and then commit credit card fraud.

During November and December of 2019, detectives identified a series of thefts at local fitness gyms that were similar.  In these cases, a group of young men (dressed as women) would visit local fitness centers seeking gym memberships.  While they were there, they would steal car keys from unsuspecting customers and then steal their vehicles in the parking lot. 

• 11/27/19 – Planet Fitness – 1900 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain
• 12/18/19 – Gold’s Gym – 860 Duluth Highway, Lawrenceville
• 12/22/19 – LA Fitness – 3420 Buford Drive, Buford
• 12/28/19 – LA Fitness – 6131 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners

Some of them left their credit cards in their cars.  Shortly after the vehicle thefts, the customers would notice fraudulent purchases made using the stolen credit cards. 

Once the case was assigned to a detective, he identified two of the suspects as Tarquinnious Mack (age 17, Atlanta) and Dequavis Smith (age 18, Atlanta).  Mack has active warrants for Theft by Taking (felony) – 4 counts, FTC Theft – 4 counts, and FTC Fraud – 2 counts.  Smith has active warrants for Theft by Taking (felony) – 2 counts, FTC Theft – 2 counts, and FTC Fraud – 1 count.  Their current whereabouts are unknown.  He is looking into the possibility that other suspects could be involved in this crime series. 

Some of the vehicles have since been recovered in Atlanta.

If anyone knows of Smith’s or Mack’s whereabouts or knows who else could be involved, please 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.  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.  Case Number:  19-109915, 19-116857, 19-118032, & 19-120008