Crime & Safety
Laundry Room Burglary Caught on Camera
Gwinnett Police said the suspect broke into an apartment laundry and may have been speaking on phone with "look-out."
Gwinnett Police released images and video that they say show a man breaking into a coin-operated laundry at a Buford-area apartment complex, while he was speaking on his cell phone with a possible accomplice.
In two videos released from the Aug. 9 burglary at the Summer Park Apartment Complex, a middle-aged white male is seen climbing through a door into the laundry and carrying a blue laundry basket with the tools he used to commit the crime.
Police say he took 45 minutes to drill into the side of a washing machine to remove money -- totaling around $400. He also caused around $250 in damage.
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There may have been another suspect who served as the “look-out” who the suspect was talking to on his cell phone, police said.
The video also shows the man climbing back out the door with the laundry basket.
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Suspect description
- Race, Sex: White Male
- Age: Possibly late 40s to early 50s
- Hair Color: Grey
- Clothing: Black Shirt, beige shorts, black or brown shoes, white ankle socks
The burglary happened between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Aug. 9.
If anyone has any information to share in this case, contact the Burglary Unit at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404 577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Case Number: 15-071625
Photos: Gwinnett Police PIO
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