Crime & Safety

Norcross PD Arrests Man on Multiple Theft Charges

Jose Cortez, 29, has been arrested in connection with taking a van from Flint Hill, the downtown Norcross event facility, in addition to other thefts.

As part of an ongoing investigation, Norcross Police have arrested a man in connection with a series of thefts and burglaries, including the taking of a van from Flint Hill.

Jose Cortez, 29, has been arrested on charges of burglary, possession of methamphetamine, and theft by receiving a motor vehicle.

According to a news release from Norcross Police spokesman Capt. Brian Harr, a Norcross officer was patrolling a business complex in an unmarked car around 11:16 p.m. last Wednesday, Jan. 16, when he saw a white van near a closed business. Four individuals, Cortez included, exited the van and entered a nearby motor home.

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