Cops: Men ‘ransack’ Gwinnett stores, steal $20K in cash, cigarettes

Police are searching for suspects involved in two recent burglaries.

Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department

Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department

Police are searching for suspects involved in two recent burglaries.

A group of men has stolen $20,000 in cash and cigarettes during two recent Norcross robberies, Gwinnett County police said.

The first robbery occurred on April 22 at a gas station on Beaver Ruin Road. The suspects cut a lock and pried open the door, surveillance video shows.

They “ransacked” the store and stole cash and cigarettes before leaving the scene. They fled in a red Chrysler 300 with a temporary Indiana plate reading C935333, according to police.

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The second robbery occurred April 26. At least three men burglarized a general store on Jimmy Carter Boulevard, smashing the front door glass in order to enter, police said. They again “ransacked” the store and stole more than $5,000 in cash, police said.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Gwinnett County detectives at 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. Crime Stoppers tips may be rewarded with up to $2,000 if they lead to an arrest or indictment.

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