GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County police announced that they have made five arrests in recent weeks while breaking up illegal street-racing groups.
Police said that an officer’s patrol car was damaged by racers while breaking up a takeover at the intersection of Old Norcross Road and Britt Road on April 3. Alan Thomas Rodriquez, 20, of Atlanta, Donovan Sanitago Ramos-Hernandez, 19, of Norcross and Jorge Coronado-Angel, 17, of Roswell were arrested in connection with that event and face several charges.
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A separate takeover on Easter Sunday at the intersection of Peachtree Parkway and East Jones Bridge resulted in two arrests: Brian Antonio-Garfias 17 of Norcross and William Anthony Valencia, 19 of Aragon.
Gwinnett police said they “are committed to keeping the streets of Gwinnett County safe for all residents and visitors.”
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Anyone with information about these cases or other incidents of street racing are asked to call Gwinnett police at 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.
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