Quick Strike Burglars Hit More Gwinnett Businesses

DULUTH, GA — A quick strike burglary crew continues to vandalize and steal from businesses in multiple counties and jurisdictions, according to Gwinnett Police. Detectives need the public's help in identifying the burglars.

On June 27 into June 28 police say the crew burglarized a cell phone store in Duluth, stealing more than $4,600 worth of cell phones and $3,800 in cash. They also took items with personal information of the owner, and caused hundreds of dollars worth of damage. This crew is continuing to use the same vehicle that has previously been captured on camera at other robberies.

Police believe the crew is responsible for burglaries in the following jurisdictions: Gwinnett County, Lilburn, Norcross, Snellville, Brookhaven, Chamblee, and Dekalb County. They use a crowbar to pry open doors or to smash glass to gain entry.

Last month, the burglars robbed three businesses in approximately 45 minutes, stealing more than $76,000 in cash and property and causing close to $2,000 in damages, police say.

The burglars began their crime spree at at 1:40 a.m. at a business in Norcross. They hit another business at 1:53 a.m. located a few blocks away. Then they finished their crimes by hitting a business in Atlanta at 2:23 a.m. The burglars use a yellow crowbar to pry open entry doors or they use it to just smash the glass to gain entry. In each instance they leave their car very close to the entrance. They are in and out of each business within one to three minutes.

The mens' descriptions are: Suspect 1 – late teens to twenties, slim build, gray/brown boots, black pants, black hooded sweatshirt, orange underwear, and white gloves. Suspect 2 – late teens to twenties, slim build, royal blue sneakers, gray sweatpants, black hooded sweatshirt, green/tan boxers, and white gloves. Suspect 3 – late teens to twenties, slim build, black/white sneakers, black pants, black hooded sweatshirt, royal blue underwear, and white gloves. The car used is described as a gray/silver or light blue 2000's model BMW 4-door sedan.

Paulding Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Dean Bucci sentenced Odell to 30 years where he will serve 15 of that 30 incarcerated in a Georgia State Prison. Odell will also be a registered sex offender once he is released from prison. Odell is being held in the Paulding County Jail awaiting transfer to State Prison.

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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 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(s): 18-053933, 18-053935, 18-053939

Photos courtesy Gwinnett Police Department