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Suspect with face tattoo arrested after Gwinnett attempted robbery

Kennedy Kurtz, 21, has been charged with criminal attempt to commit robbery.

Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department

Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department

Kennedy Kurtz, 21, has been charged with criminal attempt to commit robbery.
By Amanda C. Coyne
Jan 16, 2018

Gwinnett County police have arrested a 21-year-old Duluth man in connection with an attempted robbery.

Kennedy Kurtz was arrested on Jan. 14 on one charge of criminal attempt to commit robbery.

PREVIOUSLY | Suspect with face tattoo tries to rob Gwinnett QuikTrip

Police sought a suspect with a face tattoo that said “333” after an attempted robbery on Dec. 16. The suspect entered a QuikTrip on Old Peachtree Road in Lawrenceville and pulled out a gun, police said. He demanded $300 but left after employees told him they did not have access to any cash.

Kurtz has a face tattoo that says “333” on his cheek, which can be seen in his mug shot. He is being held at the Gwinnett County Detention Center without bond.

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Investigators told Channel 2 Action News that inmates made more than 10,300 phone calls in just one month.

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Amanda Coyne is a hyperlocal reporter for the AJC, covering Gwinnett County.

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