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Gwinnett cops: Man stole MacBook in pants after card declined

Gwinnett County police say this man stole a MacBook laptop from a Peachtree Corners store after his card was declined several times.
Gwinnett County police say this man stole a MacBook laptop from a Peachtree Corners store after his card was declined several times.
By Ben Brasch
April 4, 2019

Gwinnett County police are looking for a man they accuse of stealing a MacBook Air from a store after his card was declined several times.

Police said in its Thursday announcement that the laptop is valued at an estimated $1,200.

The man walked into Simply Mac, 5171 Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree Corners, about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a police report.


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After the card was declined, the man put the laptop in his pants and walked away, police said.

Anyone with information can call Gwinnett detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.


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Ben Brasch is the reporter tasked with keeping Fulton County government accountable. The Florida native moved to Atlanta for a job with The AJC. If there's something important to you going on in Fulton, he wants to know about it. Help him better metro Atlanta by dropping a line, anonymously or otherwise.

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