Man Sought in String of Burger King Robberies

Gwinnett County Police say that in the last three months approximately 20 Burger King restaurants have been held up at gunpoint in the Metro area, about six of them in Gwinnett.

Two of those robberies on Stone Mountain Highway occurred on the same day, according to police.

Through comparing surveillance footage and witness accounts, they believe the same man is responsible for the robberies, along with hold-ups of multiple KFCs and Taco Bells.

They are now seeking the public’s help in locating the man, who they describe as a dark-skinned black male with a muscular build, approximately 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall. He has a short haircut and wears diamond earrings. 

The man usually comes into the restaurants early in the morning while employees are setting up, according to Detective Brendon Hix of the Gwinnett Police Department. He drives a two-toned black and grey Buick Regal GS, which has been seen leaving multiple robbery locations. 

The suspect usually heads to the bathroom to put on a mask, before robbing the stores, said Hix. He has threatened employees with a large black gun, but no injuries have been reported in the cases so far. "We are looking into one case where one round was shot into the ceiling," he said. 

The crime trend started in late April, according to the detective, with the robber taking off with between $300 and $1,000 from each store. He said that the footage released today is the first time they have been able to catch him without a mask on.

Included in the list of robberies were on June 10 in the Lilburn-Mountain Park area — at  in Lilburn, and 5267 Stone Mountain Highway in Stone Mountain, according to police reports.

Burger King Corporate is now offering a $1000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information should contact the Gwinnett County Police Department at 770-513-5300.