Video: Armed Man Breaking Into Vehicles Near Homes: Police

DACULA, GA -- Gwinnett police need the public’s help in identifying the people, at least one armed, who are responsible for a series of vehicle break-ins and motor vehicles thefts that occurred within the past couple of days.

Between May 13 and May 15, there were several vehicle break-ins and motor vehicle thefts involving the same suspect and suspect vehicle. One man is described as wearing a blue hoodie getting out of a dark colored SUV. The SUV may be a Mazda CX5/9. There may be at least one other person involved.

On Wednesday, May 15 at around 7 a.m., the two were captured on camera at a home on Mount Grove Court. A video from a Ring Doorbell camera was posted to the Neighbors App which showed the two stop behind the victim’s red Jeep SUV that was running. One man exits the driver’s side of a SUV and walks through the victim’s yard. He approaches the red Jeep with a weapon in his waistband. The door was locked, so he could not open the door. The man is then seen on video running back to his vehicle and quickly drives off.

Shortly after this incident, the same similarly described man stole a black Mercedes GLA250 from the garage of a home on Trinity Mill Drive. The victim’s son confronted the man who then fired several rounds into the air before driving away.

This man and the other occupants of the vehicle may be responsible for several vehicle break-ins and motor vehicle thefts in the same general vicinity.

The police are encouraging the public to view the video and images and to call in with tips. They say at least one man is armed, so they need to identify these people before someone gets harmed during these crimes.

If anyone has any information to share in these cases, contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.