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Man sought after stealing sunglasses worth more than $4,700, Gwinnett cops say

Police say this man stole 25 pairs of sunglasses worth more than $4,700 from Sunglass Hut.
Police say this man stole 25 pairs of sunglasses worth more than $4,700 from Sunglass Hut.
By Tanni Deb
Sept 8, 2020

Police are asking for the public’s help to find a man they say stole 25 pairs of sunglasses worth more than $4,700 from a Gwinnett County mall.

On Aug. 18, the suspect entered a closed Sunglass Hut store inside Sugarloaf Mills in unincorporated Lawrenceville, Gwinnett police spokesman Cpl. Ryan Winderweedle said. The suspect stole 23 pairs of Oakley and 2 pairs of Arnette sunglasses, Winderweedle added.

The suspect was seen in surveillance photos released by police.

The store is inside Sugarloaf Mills Mall.
The store is inside Sugarloaf Mills Mall.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Gwinnett police at 770-513-5300.

Anonymous callers can also contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or on www.stopcrimeATL.com. Tipsters can receive a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest or charge in this case.

About the Author

Tanni Deb, a Michigan native, is a content producer for the AJC, primarily covering breaking news, crime and public safety. After graduating from Northwestern University, she worked as a TV reporter before producing long-form feature videos on business trends across Africa.

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