A second teen already jailed in connection with two violent armed robberies has been linked to another crime in unincorporated Snellville, a Gwinnett County police spokeswoman said.
Thoushal Nakill Lucas, 19, was one of four teenagers arrested after two armed robberies in the 3300 block of Stone Mountain Highway on May 6. In both cases, the victims were brutally assaulted.
A serial number on a stolen Xbox prompted Gwinnett police to file new charges against Lucas in connection with a burglary on Asperity Lane, Cpl. Michele Pihera said Friday.
The victim in that incident called police on May 1 after he returned home from being away for a couple days, Pihera said. He told an officer his Xbox and other items were stolen, and his house had been ransacked. He gave the officer the serial number to his Xbox system.
On April 30, Lucas pawned an Xbox and other items at the same Cash America Pawn he is accused of robbing on May 6, police said. The serial number on the pawned Xbox matched the number the victim gave the officer, Pihera said.
Burglary and theft by deception charges were added to list of charges against Lucas.
Of the four teenagers arrested after the May 6 armed robberies, two have been linked to other crimes.
Jashon Aaron Samuels, 18, was charged with armed robbery, hijacking a motor vehicle and battery in connection with an incident on Cherie Glen Trail on May 1 after a Gwinnett detective assigned to the first case noted similarities in the alleged crimes, Pihera said.
“We feel confident that as long as these four … stay incarcerated,” Pihera said, “the residents in Snellville can breathe a little easier.”
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