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Gwinnett County police arrest man suspected of robbing business in Buford last month

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Gwinnett County police arrest man suspected of robbing business in Buford last month (blende11.photo - stock.adobe.com)

Gwinnett County police arrest a man suspected of robbing a local business near the 2600 block of Buford Drive on January 27.  26-year-old Samuel Norman is charged with Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.

When police met the victim who made the 911 call on the scene, they said the suspect walked up to the counter with a firearm and demanded cash from the register.

While officers who responded to the incident canvassed the location, it was only after reviewing security video that detectives were able to identify Norman as the suspect.

He was arrested Tuesday and is now in the Gwinnett County Jail.

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 indictment in this case.