Georgia man breaks into restaurant on Christmas Day, prepares a meal and takes a nap

January 8, 2020
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LAWRENCEVILLE -- On Christmas Day a man entered a Taco Bell through the drive-thru window, made himself a meal and then took a nap on the restaurant floor after eating. Just before leaving, the man stole a laptop and a tablet. The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking the public's help in identifying the man.

LAWRENCEVILLE — On Christmas Day a man entered a Taco Bell through the drive-thru window, made himself a meal and then took a nap on the restaurant floor after eating. Just before leaving, the man stole a laptop and a tablet. The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying the man.

LAWRENCEVILLE -- On Christmas Day a man entered a Taco Bell through the drive-thru window, made himself a meal and then took a nap on the restaurant floor after eating. Just before leaving, the man stole a laptop and a tablet. The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking the public's help in identifying the man.

According to the Gwinnett County Police Dept., at about 12:15 a.m. Dec. 25, a man approached the Taco Bell at 4880 Sugarloaf Parkway in unincorporated Lawrenceville and entered through the drive-thru window. 

After he enters, he is seen on surveillance using the fryers to make himself a meal and then ate it. Following that, he can be seen taking a nap on the restaurant floor. Prior to leaving about three hours later, the suspect stole a laptop and tablet. 

Police say the suspect is a black man who was wearing black sweat pants, a black hooded sweatshirt, and black sneakers.

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please 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. The case number is 19-0119268. 


LAWRENCEVILLE -- On Christmas Day a man entered a Taco Bell through the drive-thru window, made himself a meal and then took a nap on the restaurant floor after eating. Just before leaving, the man stole a laptop and a tablet. The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking the public's help in identifying the man.
Thom Chandler

Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.