Trio charged in connection with over 100 storage unit burglaries in Gwinnett County

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Three people were charged in connection with a series of storage unit burglaries that affected over 100 units at two separate facilities in Gwinnett County. 

According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, the investigation began after more than 60 storage units at a facility located at 2044 Old Norcross Road were broken into on Dec. 4 and Dec. 6. 

Detectives identified a U-Haul truck seen in the area on Flock cameras as part of the investigation. Police say the truck was linked to Shusune Arrington, 21, of Union City, who also matched the description of a suspect captured on the facility’s security footage. 

On Dec. 10, officers responded to a call about a suspicious person at another storage facility at 4139 Five Forks Trickum Road. Officers found a U-Haul truck at the scene occupied by Arrington and Teshauna Lovett, 26, of Atlanta. Both were arrested on-site. Police say a third suspect, Niquay Dexter, 33, of Atlanta, fled on foot before officers arrived. 

During the second burglary, 55 storage units were broken into. Detectives have charged Arrington and Lovett with seven counts of second-degree burglary and have filed the same charges against Dexter, who remains at large. 

Investigators say they recovered and returned about $20,000 worth of stolen Dewalt tools to their rightful owner. Additional stolen property found in the U-Haul is currently being inventoried.

Police urge anyone who may have been a victim of these burglaries to contact detectives at 770-513-5300. For those wishing to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers can be reached at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or via www.stopcrimeATL.com. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.