Man arrested for Gwinnett home invasion, impersonating a police officer + multiple felonies

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– Gwinnett County Police detectives have arrested Luis Soto and charged him with Home Invasion, two counts of Kidnapping, two counts of Aggravated Assault, two counts of False Imprisonment, two counts of Armed Robbery, and one count of Impersonating a Public Official.

On Dec. 6, 2023, officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to a home invasion at 1400 Herrington Road in unincorporated Lawrenceville. The victim reported three suspects, dressed in tactical gear and armed with guns, grabbed him as he was returning home and forced their way into his apartment. Once the suspects were inside the home, they zip-tied the victim and his son and demanded drugs and money from the victim. The suspects made statements that they were federal agents and had the victim under surveillance for many months. The suspects stole about $3,000 worth of sneakers and jewelry. The victims were able to free themselves after the suspects left and called 911.

Through a series of investigative methods, detectives were able to identify Luis Soto as one of the suspects involved in the home invasion. On Jan. 25, 2024, detectives, alongside the GCPD Gang Unit and Narcotics Unit, conducted a felony traffic stop on Luis Soto, and he was taken into custody without incident. A subsequent search warrant was performed at a location associated with Luis Soto, where tactical vests, ammunition, police badges, and shoes belonging to the victim were located. Detectives are still working on identifying the other two individuals involved in the home invasion.

Soto is currently in the Gwinnett County Jail with no bond.

Anyone who has information to share in this case should  contact Gwinnett County Police Department detectives at 770.513.5300.  To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404.577.TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com.  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

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