Update: Gwinnett PD announce arrest of armed robbery suspect

Update: Sept. 18, 2024 – Gwinnett County Police Department report that the suspect in the May 24, 2024 armed robbery, alleged suspect Jay-Lan Shane Broughton is in custody at the Gwinnett County Jail. He is charged with three counts of armed robbery, four counts of aggravated assault, and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.

Jay-Lan Shane Broughton

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GWINNETT COUNTY – (Sept. 16, 2024) – Gwinnett County Police detectives are asking for the public’s help to find Jay-Lan Broughton, who is accused of robbing several victims at gunpoint.

According to a press release from GCPD, on May 24, the Gwinnett County Police Department responded to a 911 call near the 6000 block of Apple Grove Road in Buford.  Officers arrived to meet with with two victims, one of which had their jewelry, debit card, air pods, and license stolen by a man armed with a gun and four accomplices.  Detectives were assigned the case and discovered a vehicle used by the suspects after the armed robbery.  Detectives learned Edmond Buggs, 17, of Lawrenceville allegedly was connected with the vehicle and had been arrested on a separate Armed Robbery charge.  He admitted to being involved in this robbery and named his alleged accomplices, identifying the male armed with the gun during the robbery as Jay-Lan Broughton, 17, of Duluth. Investigators were able to corroborate the identification with video surveillance that captured the robbery. 

At this time detectives have been unable to locate him. He is possibly still armed with a black handgun and may still be somewhere in Gwinnett County.  Investigators are hoping the public can help provide tips on his location.

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.