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Gunman Robs Lilburn-Area Wells Fargo

This is the latest in a string of armed robberies of area Wells Fargo locations.

Gwinnett County police are reporting a Friday morning bank robbery at a Wells Fargo in unincorporated Lilburn.

The robbery happened about 10:30 a.m., at the Wells Fargo located at 1028 Killian Hill Road, according to police. No one was injured.

Armed with a handgun, police said the suspect jumped the teller counter and obtained an unknown amount of money at gunpoint. He then fled the area in an awaiting vehicle, which police describe as a burgundy 2000 – 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The vehicle had Tennessee tags and body damage to the right rear fender. 

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Wells Fargo has offered a $5,000 reward in this case. It is latest in recent months of local Wells Fargo robberies. There was an armed bank robbery in the on June 13; on June 23, was robbed; and then again on July 11 in Stone Mountain at a .

The investigation into the Lilburn-area robbery will be led by the FBI. GCPD Robbery Unit detectives responded to the scene and will assist in the investigation.

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Anyone who comes into contact with the aforementioned vehicle are asked to call 9-1-1. Additionally, anyone with information on this case is asked to call GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300.


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