Gwinnett Gym Thefts Likely Linked: Police

DACULA, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Gwinnett Police need the public’s help in identifying local gym thieves. On Jan. 14 a man obtained someone’s keys while wandering around Gold’s Gym located at 1250 Auburn Road in unincorporated Dacula. The thief enters the person’s vehicle and ultimately steals at least two credit cards. The stolen cards were later used by another person at a Target in Atlanta to attempt to purchase an Apple product for over $1,000.

On Jan. 17 a man steals the someone’s wallet from his locker at Gold’s Gym located at 860 Duluth Highway in unincorporated Lawrenceville. The man later uses the stolen credit cards from the wallet to purchase over $1,000 at the Target across the street and at another Target in Peachtree Corners. Both purchases were for Apple products.

Detectives believe these incidents and thieves are connected due to the similarity in the thefts and fraudulent purchases.

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If anyone has any information to share in this case, contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit https://www.atlantapolicefoundation.org/programs/crime-stoppers/. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Case Number: 19-004316 and 19-005216

Photos courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department