Lilburn Man Arrested for Burglary and Auto Theft at Norcross Apartment Complex

Detectives have arrested 23-year-old Juan Carlos Villegas Avalos of Lilburn in connection with a burglary and multiple auto thefts at a Norcross apartment complex.

On May 29, 2025, Villegas Avalos allegedly entered the mailroom of the Darnell Apartments, located at 4270 Phil Niekro Parkway in unincorporated Norcross, where he stole several packages belonging to residents. He also accessed the complex’s fitness center and attempted to steal a television.

Following the release of surveillance photos and a public appeal for assistance in identifying the suspect, Villegas Avalos was taken into custody on July 1. He was transported to the Gwinnett County Jail and charged with three felony counts of Entering an Auto with Intent to Commit Theft and one felony count of Burglary in the Second Degree.