Police have arrested a Lithonia woman they suspect in a string of auto break-ins in Gwinnett County. Now, they’re after her boyfriend.
Temekia Robertson and Timothy “Tim” Lamont Matthews smashed vehicle windows or reached inside rolled-down windows, then stole purses, wallets and credit cards they used to run up fraudulent charges at nearby stores, Gwinnett County police Cpl. Michele Pihera said.
Seven break-ins occurred in areas near Lawrenceville, Buford and Norcross from Aug. 1 to Aug. 28.
Robertson, 39, was arrested Sept. 1 and charged with seven counts of entering auto and 12 counts of credit card fraud/theft. She is being held in Gwinnett County Jail.
Police are still looking for Matthews, 41, also of Lithonia. There are seven warrants for his arrest for entering auto and one for fraud.
Both Robertson and Matthews are wanted on additional charges by Conyers police.
Authorities are asking for the public’s help locating Matthews, who may be driving a maroon 2015 Dodge Ram with the license plate number CBZ5532. The vehicle was seen in surveillance videos which captured one of the entering auto incidents at Gold’s Gym on Aug. 1.
Matthews is described as a 6-foot-4 black man with gold teeth. He is missing a portion of the middle finger of his left hand, police said.
Anyone with information regarding Matthews' whereabouts is asked to contact Gwinnett police at 770-513-5700 or 770-513-5100. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404 577-8477 or visit crimestoppersatlanta.org. A reward is available for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.
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