GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Police are investigating more than two dozen vehicle break-ins that happened within the span of two hours in Lawrenceville.
Gwinnett County police said they happened between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
There were 26 vehicles broken into in the parking lots of several hotels and apartment complexes.
The suspects were in a black SUV, believed to possibly be a Jeep Cherokee. It appeared to have blacked out rims and a long sticker on the top of the back window.
According to witnesses and surveillance footage, the suspects were three men wearing black.
The men got into the vehicles by smashing a window. The most common items stolen were wallets.
The break-ins happened at the following locations:
Hearthside Sugarloaf Apartments – 5600 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville
Hampton Inn – 1135 Lakes Parkway, Lawrenceville
Comfort Inn and Suites – 2225 Riverside Parkway, Lawrenceville
Herrington Mill Apartments – 1564 Herrington Road, Lawrenceville
Country Inn and Suites – 989 Duluth Highway, Lawrenceville
Hampton Inn – 6010 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville
Homewood Suites – 1775 North Brown Road, Lawrenceville
Anyone with information is asked to call Gwinnett Police at 770-513-5300.
You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com and remain anonymous. CrimeStoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
“Please remember to remove valuable items such as purses, wallets, electronics and weapons from vehicles, especially when parked outside overnight. Having nothing visible may help deter the vehicle from being broken into,” police said in a statement.