Gwinnett Police seek public's help finding missing Lawrenceville woman Makyra Edwards
Gwinnett County Police have put out a public appeal to locate Makyra Edwards, the latest in a string of active cases across the county this summer.
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Gwinnett County Police are asking the public to help locate missing person Makyra Edwards, the department announced July 30, 2026, from Lawrenceville.
The appeal is one of several active public safety matters the department has publicized this summer. On August 3, detectives opened an armed robbery investigation at 5045 Singleton Road in Norcross. And since June 4, officers have responded to a series of after-hours burglaries at Urban Air Adventure Park locations across the county — incidents the department links to a social media trend encouraging teenagers and young adults to unlawfully enter closed facilities to use arcade games and attractions, and to damage property, according to Gwinnett County Police.
The summer has also brought personnel news for the department. On June 25, Gwinnett County Police terminated Officer Myles Green (#2474) following an internal investigation into a serious injury crash that occurred June 5. Public safety in Lawrenceville is handled through a partnership between the city's own Lawrenceville Police Department and Gwinnett County agencies covering law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, poison control, and animal control.
Earlier in the year, Gwinnett County Police Vice Unit investigators seized more than $900,000 worth of counterfeit designer merchandise in Lawrenceville following an investigation into fake luxury goods (May 28), and detectives arrested four people connected to an unlicensed personal care home in Snellville (May 8). In February, investigators made a human trafficking arrest in Duluth after following up on a prior robbery case.
For emergencies, residents should call 911; the Lawrenceville Police Department non-emergency line is (770) 962-4173. Georgia Poison Control offers free treatment advice to Georgia residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Why it matters — With an active missing-person case, an unsolved armed robbery, and a pattern of after-hours break-ins tied to a social media trend, Gwinnett County residents have concrete reasons to stay informed and contact police with any relevant tips.
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- Lawrenceville Police Department has 89 sworn officers and operates a Real-Time Information Center.
- Violent crimes in Lawrenceville are down approximately 31% and property crimes down approximately 11% in recent comparisons, with rates often below national averages.
- Lawrenceville Police Department hosted National Night Out on August 7, 2026, with K-9 demos and unit showcases.
- Officer Travis Clarke death and mourning reference (unsupported by sources)
- Attribution of emergency contact numbers to lawrencevillega.org (numbers not present in source)
Reported by lawrencevillega.org, gwinnettcounty.com, 11alive.com
