Gwinnett police searching for man they say stole $60,000 from car

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County police are searching for a man who stole more than $60,000 from a parked car.

Police said Geovorris Rowland followed business owner from a bank in Doraville on Feb. 4 after the victim took out a large deposit.

The victim drove to the Forum in Peachtree Corners, where he left the cash from the bank under a seat in the vehicle.

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A white Ford F-150 pulled up next to the car and a man got out. A witness saw the man looking into the car and decided to film him. As the witness was filming, the man smashed the victim’s car window, stole the money and took off in the truck.

Police used the video to identify the F-150 and Rowland as one of the people involved in the theft. They are also working to identify another person in the truck.

Rowland is wanted for entering auto with intent to commit a crime.

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.

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