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Police search for man who broke into Taco Bell, made a meal and took a nap

Posted at 8:34 AM, Jan 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-09 08:34:45-05

One burglar may have been too full to make a quick getaway after he broke in and ate some late night snacks at Taco Bell.

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The Gwinnett County Police Department in Lawrenceville, Georgia shared photos and surveillance video of a suspect who broke into the fast food restaurant around 12:15 a.m. on Dec. 25, in hopes of tracking down the hungry, sleepy thief.

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The suspect shimmied through the drive-thru window, but didn't appear to be too worried about getting caught.

"After he makes entry, he is seen on surveillance using the fryers to make himself a meal and then eats," police said in a statement on Wednesday.

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He then laid down and curled up for a nearly three hour nap, police added, before he eventually fled the scene.

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The suspect, described as "a black male wearing black sweatpants, a black hooded sweatshirt, and black sneakers" also stole a laptop and tablet, police said.

The Burglary Unit released the photos and video to enlist the public for help in identifying the suspect.

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If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives or contact Crime Stoppers.