Crime seems to be the theme of the day; here's a roundup of news on Thursday, May 17.
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The perpetrators were wearing masks and dark clothing with vests displaying “POLICE” on the back. One of the men was armed with a shotgun.
Cobb County Police are investigating an attempted home invasion, which occurred at a residence on Chisholm Trail Wednesday. A male resident heard the perpetrators banging at the back door and telling him to let them in because they were the police. The resident refused, and the perpetrators attempted to gain entry into the house by forcing the locked door open. The man gathered his family into another room and immediately called 9-1-1. The perpetrators fled in an unknown direction without gaining entry. They were described as three black men, about 6-foot with a thin build. They were wearing masks and dark clothing with vests displaying “POLICE” on the back. One of the men was armed with a shotgun. When Cobb County Police are attempting to…
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The pedestrian, Jennie Coston of Marietta, did not cross the roadway in the provided crosswalk.
A pedestrian was struck by a 2000 Toyota Corolla while she was attempting to cross South Cobb Drive near Appleton Drive on Sunday, according to Cobb Police. The pedestrian, Jennie Coston of Marietta, did not cross the roadway in the provided crosswalk, Police said. The driver of the 2000 Toyota Corolla has been identified as 20-year-old Katie Trivette of Lawrenceville. Coston, 55, was transported by ground to WellStar Kennestone Hospital in critical condition. On Monday, Cobb Police were notified that Coston died as a result of the injuries she sustained in the collision. No charges are expected to be filed in this investigation. The accident is one of many involving people crossing roads outside crosswalks in Cobb County this year. Among…
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The latest Cobb Police Precinct 4 PENS report has tips to prevent becoming a victim of criminal "travelers" outfits.
The following information comes from the Cobb Police Precinct 4 May PENS report (Police Email Notification System), which is issued to homeowners associations and the general public: Now that warmer weather is here, outdoor projects and dreaded home maintenance to-do lists are looming large. Also looming large are the scam artists looking to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners who in a moment of weakness agree to take them up on an offer that sounds too good to be true. Gutter cleaning and repairs, tree removal, roof and driveway repairs, house painting are just a few of the services offered by traveling criminal groups often referred to by law enforcement as "travelers." Travelers are often of Scottish or Irish descent and generally…
Henry Guy Jones, 51, will spend almost three years in federal prison as a result.
A Marietta man was sentenced to 34 months in prison Monday for lying to federal investigators about an imaginary terrorist plot to bomb an airliner. Henry Guy Jones, 51, also had to pay a $100 special assessment and will face three years of supervision after his release from prison. “The defendant diverted much-needed federal resources dedicated to address true threats of terrorism to investigate his web of lies,” U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said in a news release. Jones was indicted Nov. 21 and pleaded guilty Jan. 5 in U.S. District Court in Atlanta to making false statements to federal agents. “Lying to federal agents has serious consequences,” Yates said, “particularly when the lies create the impression that terrorists were …
Here is a roundup of news from Marietta and the surrounding area on Friday, May 11.
Graduates learned about police operations, saw demonstrations, participated in hands-on training and learned about the challenges police officers face on streets through role-playing scenarios.
Twenty-three people learned first-hand about the Marietta Police Department's operations during the Marietta Citizens Police Academy, a free 10-week course designed to familiarize residents and business owners with city policing. Graduates learned about department’s operation, saw demonstrations, participated in hands-on training given by officers and learned challenges police officers face on streets through role-playing scenarios. Mayor Steve Tumlin, Police Chief Dan Flynn and officer Don Smith recognized graduates of the most recent Citizens Police Academy on May 9. The Marietta Police Department started the Citizens' Police Academy "for the purpose of reaching out into the community, opening our doors and becoming very transparent in …
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A man suffered serious injuries and faces charges in Marietta.
It happened again Saturday: Someone tried to cross a major Marietta road outside a crosswalk and was hit by a car. An unidentified man suffered serious injuries shortly after 6:30 p.m. when he walked across Atlanta Road south of Old Clay Street and was struck by a red 1991 Ford Mustang, Marietta police said. Ricas Cook, 29, of Marietta was driving the Mustang. The man crossing the street was taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital. The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program continues to investigate, but charges are pending against the pedestrian. Police ask anyone with information about what happened to contact Officer Justin Rutland at 770-794-5364. The accident is one of many involving people crossing roads outside crosswalks in Cobb County…
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Here is a roundup of news from Marietta and the surrounding area on Tuesday, May 8.
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Tomas Lopez Torres Jr., 18, was arrested Monday for the armed robbery of the Chevron Gas station located at the intersection of South Marietta Parkway and Powers Ferry Road.
Tomas Lopez Torres Jr., 18, of Marietta has been arrested and charged with the robbery and stabbing of an employee at the Hock Shop. Torres was arrested on Monday for the armed robbery of the Chevron Gas station located at the intersection of South Marietta Parkway and Powers Ferry Road. The on-scene detective recognized Torres as a person of interest in the Hock Shop robbery based on a photo obtained from the Walmart camera footage. Torres was charged with aggravated assault (intent to murder), aggravated battery and attempted armed robbery with injury. Torres is being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without bond. Additional charges are pending against Torres in relation to other active cases. Marietta Police have …
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