Robber forced his way into 73-year-old's home, put gun to her face, police say

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Police said a serial robber is on the loose, and they’re worried he is becoming increasingly violent.

The man has targeted several delivery drivers and even broke into a woman’s home, according to officers.

Gwinnett County police released a sketch of the man on Friday.

Channel 2's Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Tony Thomas spoke with one of the victims, who owns a Chinese restaurant.

Police believe he was the first victim in a series of robberies in the Wellington Hills area, just off Highway 78.

“It was just like a regular delivery,” he told Thomas.

The man said the robber then showed a gun and demanded his phone, wallet and keys.

Detectives said in the first two cases, the robber called for a food delivery at apparently random houses. He met the drivers outside and robbed them.

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On Dec. 2, police said he forced his way into a 73-year-old woman's house.

"He put a gun to her head and asked her if she wanted to die," said Cpl. Michele Pihera, with the Gwinnett County Police Department.

The victim said the man robbed her and demanded sex. She said she told him, "No." She said
he then committed a sex act in front of her.

"The woman began to cry and the (man) reached over, grabbed a tissue from her home and offered it to her and asked her to not cry," Pihera said.

She said he then grabbed her phone and tried to download a money app, insisting he wanted to pay her back later.

Police said a delivery man was pistol-whipped later the same day.

"It's very odd behavior, and it's very important we identify him and capture him as soon as possible," Pihera said.

Police are worried he will escalate his violence. If you have any information, you are urged to contact
the Gwinnett County Police Department.

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