Gwinnett authorities arrest man for shoplifting, assault

Gwinnett County authorities arrested a man wanted in connection with a shoplifting and assault case out of Norcross.

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement Tuesday, Feb. 10, saying Tony Demps, age 45, was wanted in connection with a shoplifting case that happened at a Home Depot store in Norcross in September of 2023.

“During the incident, a store employee was assaulted while Demps allegedly attempted to steal power tools from a secure cabinet,” the sheriff’s office said. “The stolen items were later pawned for approximately $80.”

Demps was found by deputies who were surveilling the Stone Mountain area on Monday, Feb. 9. He was taken into custody at a gas station in that area without incident…

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