NORCROSS, Ga. — A man was arrested after a foot chase in Norcross led police to recover two guns and connect the suspect to multiple cases.
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According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, officers responded to a reported theft in progress on October 3, 2025. By the time officers arrived, the suspect had already run away from the scene.
Investigators later obtained security camera footage that provided a clothing description of the suspect.
Police say the theft followed multiple recent reports of vehicle break-ins in the same area. In response, the department’s Community Response Team conducted directed patrols to deter more crimes and locate the suspect.
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While patrolling, an officer followed up with a victim in the parking lot of 7045 Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross. After returning to the patrol vehicle, the officer spotted a man, later identified as Ariel Andrews, walking toward a nearby parking lot.
When officers tried to make contact, Andrews ran.
Following a brief foot chase, another officer was able to cut Andrews off, and he was arrested. During the chase, police say Andrews threw an item that was later determined to be a gun. A second gun was also recovered during a search incident to arrest.
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Investigators say more evidence was found on Andrews that linked him to multiple incidents in the area. He has been charged in 11 cases and is facing a total of 36 warrants.
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