Gwinnett Police arrest suspect for alleged burglary and criminal property damage

Photos courtesy of Gwinnett County Police Department

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA, (Sept 17, 2024) – The Gwinnett County Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect who was wanted for burglary and criminal property damage.

According to a press release from GCPD, at about 9:50 p.m. on Sept. 12, a suspect was seen attempting to open an ATM in the drive-thru area of the Synovus Bank at 3507 Braselton Highway using a pair of bolt cutters and a large stone. He was unsuccessful and the bank’s security features prevented the suspect from gaining access to the machine and alerted 911. The suspect fled on foot when officers responded. However, the previous night the Verizon Wireless on 2680 Hamilton Mill Road was burglarized by the same suspect and detectives were able to identify him as Abraham John Brownell, 19, of South Carolina. He was arrested on Friday, Sept. 13 near a bus stop on Hamilton Mill Road and booked into the Gwinnett County jail without incident.

GCPD report that Abraham is currently charged with burglary in the second degree, entering an automobile with intent to commit theft, and criminal damage to property in the second degree. (G

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.