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

Two men tried to cut power to a Norcross gun store in an attempt to rob it, Gwinnett County police say.

Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department

Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department

Two men tried to cut power to a Norcross gun store in an attempt to rob it, Gwinnett County police say.
By Amanda C. Coyne
Oct 18, 2018

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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