HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects believed to be involved in thefts occurring at Hiawassee Antique Mall on State Route 76.  According to authorities, an unidentified, masked white male allegedly entered the business through a broken window during the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 3, stealing an undisclosed amount of jewelry from the antique store. The suspect was described as small-framed in appearance.

A subsequent theft occurred at the Hiawassee Antique Mall during business hours on Thursday, Nov. 7, with video surveillance revealing a large-framed black male allegedly shoplifting jewelry from the location. Hiawassee Police Department believes that the store was surveyed by the suspects prior to the thefts and that the two incidents are likely connected.

The incidents were captured on video surveillance by business owners and turned over to law enforcement. Neither suspect appeared to be armed at the time of the incidents.

Hiawassee Antique Mall was previously targeted in 2017, resulting in an arrest.

“Our investigation is still ongoing,” Hiawassee Police Chief Paul Smith said. “We are following up on multiple leads and hope to crack the case soon.”

Anyone with information on either incident is asked to call 911 or contact the  Hiawassee Police Department at 706-896-2888.

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