Police: Woman stole 26 cell phones worth $5,000+

Gwinnett County police need your help finding a woman accused of stealing 26 cell phones worth over $5,000.

Police said they met with the victim on Sunday, June 21, after they received an entering auto and theft 911 call in the 1300 block of Christiana Drive. The victim told police that someone broke into her car and stole several items.

Police said the victim told them she worked for a cellular store and was preparing for a promotional event the day she discovered the theft.  According to police, 26 cell phones, several SIM cards, a car key, cash, the victim’s driver’s license and a speaker were stolen from inside her car.

Police said on June 23, 26 and 28, a woman visited the EcoATM machines inside the Gwinnett Place Mall and the Sugarloaf Mills Mall and sold all 26 phones to the machines. EcoATM machines allow customers to sell their un-used cell phones for cash, according to police.

Police said the suspect used the victim’s stolen driver’s license to complete the transaction and she likely received $10 - $200 for each of the phones depending on their value.

All 26 phones are now in police custody and will be retued to the cellular provider.

If you have any information on the identity of the suspect, please call Gwinnett County Police detectives at 770-513-5362 or 770-513-5300. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.