Gwinnett Police Seeking Help in Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect

Gwinnett Police are looking for a suspect who took an employee hostage, held a knife to her throat, threatened to kill her, and tried to rob the Fresh 2 def store in Mall Corners on Pleasant Hill Road in unincorporated Duluth.

The suspect was described by the store owner and the employee as a Hispanic male (5’7,” 120 lbs.) between the ages of 15-20 wearing a hoodie, black pants,  a white T-shirt with the word “Obey” defined in red, and black tennis shoes with white bottoms. He also was carrying a black backpack. He has brown eyes and black hair faded on the sides leaving about two inches on top with gel.

They told police that the knife was long with a serrated edge and brass knuckles for a handle.

The robbery occurred between 6:07 and 6:37 p.m. March 25 at the store located at 2131 Pleasant Hill Road, according to the police incident report.

Anyone who thinks they know the suspect should call Gwinnett County Police at 770-513-5300, or Crime Stoppers at 404-557-TIPS (8477).

Get full details on how the robbery went down on Duluth Patch.