Suwanee Man Jailed on Shoplifting Charge

Richard Benjamin Rushing was arrested at Kohl's in Duluth, records show.

A Suwanee resident was jailed Thursday (December 6) after a shoplifting incident at Kohl's in Duluth, according to Gwinnett Police records. Richard Benjamin Rushing of a Breton Hunt Lane address was being held by a loss prevention worker at Kohl's on West Liddell Road when officers arrived, according to the incident report. He later was charged with theft by shoplifting, according to jail records. The Kohl's worker said she observed Rushing enter a fitting room, then exit the room with fewer items than he took in. Another employee reportedly found tags inside the fitting room, according to the report. The loss prevention worker said Rushing concealed a shirt and hoodie (value $88), and left the store without offering to pay for the goods. …

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Black Friday Is Nearer, Suwanee

The famous shopping day is just a week away.

In a week, throngs of holiday shoppers will descend on retailers in and around Suwanee in a mad rush to scoop up bargains. Expect large crowds at the Mall of Georgia in Buford and Walmart in Suwanee as they kick off the holiday season. Also, Kohl's, which has a Suwanee store, also is releasing Black Friday information. Do you know of any Suwanee stores or restaurants offering Black Friday specials? Tell us in the comments or email steve.burns@patch.com The mall will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will open at 4 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25. The mall will remain open until 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Early shoppers may stop by the Simon Guest Services desk between 4 a.m. and 4:55 a.m. to register for a $500 American Express Simon gift card. The…

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April 26: More Online Deals

Frugal Family bargains run from groceries to tires.

Frugal Family brings the savings back to Suwanee merchants this week. Find great coupon savings on everything from car care to classy wear. Happy savings! Classy Finds Consignment is offering $10 off of a $50 purchase through May. Antiques to kids stuff, just print and save.  http://www.merchantcircle.com/coupon/Classy-Finds.770-904-7130/display/498880 Walgreen's on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road has a printable coupon sheet for all your common need items. Print and clip what you need.http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13473&zid=cs27&nid=10&bid=alk0424170416c8dc6c9a820614 Kohl's department store has a printable page with savings worth 15-20%! Just print it and take it with you.  http://www.kohls.com/ Tires and More off of …

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