Half a million dollars of stolen construction equipment found in Gwinnett home

A Buford Dam Road home in Gwinnett County had a hidden secret: thousands of dollars of allegedly stolen construction equipment inside.

Gwinnett police were on the scene of the home for most of Friday. Construction companies could be seen driving up cars to take away allegedly stolen goods.

Multiple builders told Channel 2′s Michael Doudna over the phone that they were recovering stolen property. The builders estimated they saw more than a half million dollars worth of building supplies in the home.

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Gwinnett police confirmed to Channel 2′s Matt Johnson that the operation was in connection with the large seizure made at Tuggle Rd. last week .

Both homes are owned by Bobby Mosley, according to property records.

The first operation was carried out on Feb. 5. Police say at the first location that two adjoining homes at a sprawling Gwinnett County estate on Kay Morgan Road were a hub for prescription drugs, specifically oxycodone.

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