Coweta man accused of cashing lottery thefts moments after stealing them

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies in Coweta County have identified a man they say broke into a convenience store earlier this month and stole lottery tickets.

They say the man, whose identity they have not released, walked into a Racetrac on Amlajack Blvd. on September 8 and stole $1,200 worth of lottery tickets.

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The suspect was caught on camera walking into the Publix and cashing the tickets.

Once he left the Racetrac, deputies say the man drove less than a mile down the street to a Publix on Bullsboro Drive.

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Deputies have not confirmed if the suspect has been taken into custody or what charges he is expected to face.

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