Wanted man caught in stolen truck, Gwinnett County police say

The suspect allegedly stole a truck, according to Gwinnett County police.
Published: May 16, 2024 at 2:41 PM EDT|Updated: May 16, 2024 at 4:01 PM EDT

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gwinnett County police said they arrested a man with outstanding warrants for allegedly stealing a truck.

The Gwinnett County Police Department said officers found the stolen truck on April 30 within hours of it being reported stolen from Jackson County.

Police said they found Timothy Kevin Burke, 46, of Sugar Hill, inside the stolen vehicle in the area of Pass Court in Sugar Hill.

They said Burke had two outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions. He was arrested for the outstanding warrants and a charge of theft by receiving stolen property and was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail.

Police did not say what the outstanding warrants were for.

They said the stolen truck was returned to the owner.