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WATCH: Men steal keys, 4 cars from Clayton County dealership

Video shows the thieves rummaging around behind the counter inside the dealership. At least one thief is wearing a distinctive jacket with red and blue sleeves.
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May 5, 2019

Clayton County police are working to find four people they say broke into a car dealership and stole four vehicles.

Surveillance video captured the burglary at the Hennessy Buick GMC on Jonesboro Road in Morrow, Channel 2 Action News reported.

Police told Channel 2 the group broke into the dealership by throwing a rock through the window and stole car keys before taking four cars off the lot.

Police are asking for the public's help to identify the four men, Channel 2 reported. They said at least one of the men is wearing a distinctive jacket with red and blue sleeves.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clayton County police.

About the Author

Asia Simone Burns is a watchdog reporter for the AJC. Burns was formerly an intern in AJC’s newsroom and now writes about crime. She is a graduate of Samford University and has previously reported for NPR and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR member station.

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