OMG! #Socialites, please be cautious when renting your home to other people or vice versa! In Gwinnett County, Georgia, an Airbnb host was allegedly tied up and robbed by an armed man who rented a room in his home, where his wife and child were also staying.
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According to a report by Gwinnett County Police officials, a 26-year-old man named Khalil Hamilton is now wanted after he allegedly rented a basement space on Airbnb, then tied up and robbed the owner of the home at gunpoint.
Initially, GC Police said they were “seeking the public’s help” in tracking down the suspect. On Saturday (September 26) around 11:00 p.m., the police alleged that Hamilton had used the home-sharing site to rent a basement room at the victim’s residence in Buford, a suburb outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
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Police said about an hour after making it inside the rental space, Hamilton allegedly sent a text to the Airbnb host who was upstairs, claiming there was “a bathroom repair” that he needed help with completing. Apparently, he claimed that the toilet that he had access to was leaking and needed fixing.
According to an official news release posted to the Gwinnett County Police Department’s Facebook account, a spokesperson wrote, “While the victim was assessing the maintenance complaint by Hamilton, he brandished a black handgun and demanded the victim lie on the floor. Hamilton zip-tied the victim and stole the victim’s wallet [which included cash and credit cards] and watch before fleeing the residence.”
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The GC Police also said, “Hamilton has ties to Texas and Philadelphia and is considered armed and dangerous. Hamilton was last seen driving an older model Honda passenger car with Texas tag SSF5628. Hamilton has active warrants for Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, False Imprisonment, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.”
Meanwhile, according to WSB-TV, the Airbnb host revealed that at the time of the alleged robbery, his wife and child were also inside the home. However, it is noted that the wife and kid “were left alone.”
As of Monday afternoon (October 2), Gwinnett County Police Department officials confirmed that there have not been any updates in the case, and the suspect has not yet been arrested.
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