Key Takeaways
- A shoplifter stole a cart full of tools from Harbor Freight in Stone Mountain.
- Surveillance footage captured the suspect loading tools on August 12 and fleeing in a red four-door vehicle.
- Authorities have not revealed the specific tools taken or their total value.
- Police seek information and offers a cash reward for tips leading to an arrest.
A shoplifter walked out of a Stone Mountain Harbor Freight with a cart full of unpaid tools last week, according to Gwinnett County Police.
What’s Happening: Surveillance footage shows the suspect loading tools into a shopping cart at the 1825 Rockbridge Road location on August 12 before leaving without paying, according to police. The suspect then fled in a red four-door vehicle.
Between The Lines: Authorities haven’t specified which tools were stolen or their total value, but Harbor Freight is known for selling discounted power tools and equipment that are frequent targets for resale on secondary markets.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwinnett County Police detectives at 770-513-5300 or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to an arrest and indictment.
The Sources: Gwinnett County Police Department.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
