Gwinnett fugitive wanted for violent crimes arrested after Duluth traffic stop

Emmanuel Dawodu (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office)

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office arrested a wanted fugitive after locating him while deputies conducted "mobile surveillance."

What we know:

The Sheriff's Office said deputies spotted Emmanuel Dawodu on Feb. 2 at the Georgia State University Alpharetta Campus. Officials said he was wanted for aggravated assault, battery, criminal attempt to commit a felony, and burglary with intent to commit a felony.

Deputies followed Dawodu back into Gwinnett County, where they conducted a felony traffic stop in Duluth with assistance from K-9 units.

Authorities said Dawodu was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Gwinnett County Jail. 

What we don't know:

Officials did not release specific details regarding the incidents that led to the charges or when they occurred.

The Source: Information in this article came from the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office.

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