Cops: Men try to rob Gwinnett gun store by attempting to cut the power

Gwinnett County police are looking for two men who tried to cut the power to a gun store and rob it, a department press release said.

The men went to David’s Gun Room on Buford Highway in Norcross around 1:20 a.m. on Sept. 14. They’re seen on surveillance footage trying to shut off the power to the building; they were unsuccessful and broke the power meter, police said. They couldn’t get into the building, so they left, according to police.

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One suspect had “medium to short hair” and the other had “medium length dreads,” according to a police report. They came from the direction of a nearby Mexican restaurant, Don Pedro, which closed at 11 p.m. that night.

Anyone with information about 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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