LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — One man has been arrested, and two suspects are wanted after allegedly forcing their way into a Lawrenceville apartment, posing as a federal agent, and robbing a father and son, according to Gwinnett County police.
Police say on Dec. 6, officers responded to a home invasion at The Crest at Sugarloaf Apartments, located at 1400 Herrington Road.
Upon arrival, one of the victims told police that three suspects, dressed in tactical gear and armed with guns, grabbed him as he was returning home and forced their way into his apartment.
Once the suspects were inside the home, they zip-tied the victim and his son and demanded drugs and money from him.
The suspects allegedly told them that they were federal agents and that they had been under surveillance for many months. Police say they stole about $3,000 worth of sneakers and jewelry.
After the burglars left, the victims were able to free themselves and called 911.
Through an investigation, detectives identified Luis Soto as one of the suspects involved in the home invasion, and Gwinnett County police apprehended him during a felony traffic stop on Jan. 25.
Officers later executed a search warrant at a location associated with Soto and found tactical vests, ammunition, police badges, and shoes belonging to one of the victims.
Soto faces charges including home Invasion, two counts of Kidnapping, two counts of Aggravated Assault, two counts of False Imprisonment, two counts of Armed Robbery, and one count of Impersonating a Public Official, the police department said.
He is currently in the Gwinnett County Jail with no bond.
Detectives are still working to identify the other two individuals involved in the home invasion. If you have any information, you are asked to contact GCPD at 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS if you wish to remain anonymous.