A Clarkston man who was participating in a work-release program for burglary convictions from last year has been charged with additional crimes stemming from last month’s burglary at the North Gwinnett Co-Op, according to Gwinnett County police.
Lavan Hickman, 38, has been charged with burglary and criminal damage to property in the second degree in relation to the Aug. 19 burglary at the co-op’s Second Blessings Thrift Store, which is located on Commerce Drive in Buford.
“Hickman is currently serving a work-release sentence at the Gwinnett County Correctional Institute for burglary convictions in 2024,” Cpl. Juan Madiedo said. “Investigators determined that Hickman left the facility on work release prior to committing the August 19 burglary.”…