Dallas Woman Arrested After Cobb Robbery, Interstate 75 Chase

Authorities pursued her southbound on Mars Hill Road to Macland Road; eastbound on Macland Road to Windy Hill Road; eastbound on Windy Hill Road to I-75; and southbound on I-75 to Mount Paran Road.

A Dallas woman has been arrested in connection with a robbery and high-speed chase that forced authorities this afternoon to temporarily shut down Interstate 75 in both directions. About 10:54 a.m. today, 39-year-old Ancely Faye Green walked into the Acworth SunTrust Bank at 1755 Mars Hill Rd., claimed in a note that she had a bomb and demanded money, said Officer Mike Bowman with the Cobb County Police Department. When she received an undisclosed amount of cash, she drove away from the bank in a black vehicle. Officers spotted her and tried to initiate a traffic stop. Green, however, "refused to pull over and attempted to elude officers for several miles," Bowman said. Authorities pursued her southbound on Mars Hill Road to Macland Road; …

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2 Sought in Marietta Walmart Robbery

Just after 10:30 p.m. Friday, a person wearing a hoodie and another person wearing a gray long sleeve shirt and baseball cap entered the store at 1167 Powder Springs Rd., said Officer David Baldwin, the spokesman for the Marietta Police Department.

Two people got away from the Marietta Walmart with a bag containing an undisclosed amount of cash, and the Marietta Police Department hopes that surveillance images released today will lead them to the suspects. Just after 10:30 p.m. Friday, a person wearing a hoodie and another person wearing a gray long sleeve shirt and baseball cap entered the store at 1167 Powder Springs Rd., said Officer David Baldwin, the spokesman for the Marietta Police Department. "The subject wearing the hoodie acted as a look-out while the subject wearing the gray long sleeve shirt and baseball cap grabbed the bag from the employee," he said. After snatching the bag from the employee, the suspects ran away.  If you have information leading to the capture of the …

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Armed and Dangerous Suspect Wanted in Connection with Area Robberies

In Cobb, Winfield is accused of robbing two gas stations at gunpoint.

An Atlanta man considered armed and dangerous is wanted by the FBI for a series of armed robberies, including two in Cobb. Michael Jerome Winfield, 46, is accused of multiple armed robberies at metro Atlanta locations and most recently a bank robbery at a Wells Fargo in Tucker, according to the Marietta Daily Journal. In Cobb, Winfield is accused of robbing two gas stations at gunpoint. He reportedly stole several cartons of cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of cash in an armed robbery at the Walgreen’s off South Marietta Parkway around 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 8. Smyrna is charging Winfield in connection with a Feb. 9 armed robbery at a BP gas station off Cobb Parkway. Winfield is also wanted by the Alpharetta Police Department for a Feb. 11…

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Robbery at Marietta Walgreens

Marietta Police are searching for a male who held up the South Marietta Parkway location early Friday.

Waffle House Armed Robbery

The Cobb County Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating an aggravated assault and armed robbery that occurred at a Waffle House on Austell Road in Marietta on Thursday.

The Cobb County Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating an aggravated assault and armed robbery that occurred at a Waffle House on Austell Road in Marietta on Thursday. The perpetrators entered the Waffle House and demanded money from the cash register, according to Cobb Police. The perpetrators received an undisclosed amount of cash and then fled the business on foot in an unknown direction of travel. One of the perpetrators is described as a black male 5’10-5’11’ tall with a slender build and a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black “hoodie” and a dark blue and white bandanna, which covered his face, according to a press release from Cobb Police.   The other perpetrator is described as a black male …

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Marietta Police Blotter: Street Robbery, Burglary, Marijuana Possession

The Cobb County Police incident reports for Jan. 3-6 for Marietta addresses include: thefts by taking, marijuana possession, a street robbery, a theft of vehicle, the arrest of a wanted person and a burglary.

January 3 The arrest of a wanted person was reported in the 2500 block of Morgan Lake Drive. The unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Cross Gate Drive. January 4 A burglary via forced entry was reported at a nonresidence in the 1100 block of South Cobb Drive. A marijuana possession was reported in the 2800 block of Canton Road. A street robbery was reported in the 2800 block of Hollydale Ct. A theft of vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Canyon Trl. January 5 A theft by taking was reported in the 2700 block of Chastain Meadows Pkwy. January 6 A theft by taking was reported in the 800 block of Brackett Road. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on …

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Taxi Driver Robbed at Gunpoint in Marietta

A taxi cab driver for A-1 Taxi was robbed near the intersection of Hollydale Court and Red Berry Lane in Marietta on Jan. 4.

The Cobb County Police Department is investigating an armed robbery, which occurred near the intersection of Hollydale Court and Red Berry Lane in Marietta on Jan. 4. According to investigators, a taxi cab driver for A-1 Taxi was dispatched to pick up a fare at a residence on Hollydale Court. When he arrived near the intersection of Red Berry Lane, two men got into the back seat while a third man approached the car on foot. As the man who was approaching the car got closer, he began demanding money from the driver. At the same time, one of the two men in the back seat produced a handgun and pointed it at the victim. All three perpetrators fled from the area on foot after the victim gave them cash and other personal items. One of the …

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Marietta Police Blotter: Armed Robbery, Arrests, Vehicle Thefts

The Cobb County Police incident reports for Dec. 6 for Marietta addresses include arrests of wanted persons, thefts of vehicles, burglaries, entering auto incidents and armed robbery.

An armed robbery was reported at a business in the 2900 block of Canton Road. A burglary via forced entry was reported at a residence in the 2100 block of Favor Road. An arrest of a wanted person was reported on Johnson Ferry Road/Paper Mill Road. A theft of a vehicle was reported in the 2400 block of Windy Hill Road. An entering auto incident was reported in the 2700 block of Austell Road. An entering auto incident was reported in the 2600 block of Austell Road. A burglary via forced entry was reported at a nonresidence in the 3000 block of Hicks Road. A theft of vehicle was reported on Fawn Place. An arrest of a wanted person was reported on Pat Mell Road.  Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on …

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Armed Robbery at Cobb Krystals

While the manager and other employees were cleaning the front counter an armed man entered the Marietta restaurant and demanded money from the safe.

Cobb Police are searching for the perpetrator in an armed robbery at Krystals, 2929 Canton Rd. in Marietta, on Dec. 5. While the manager and other employees were cleaning the front counter an armed man entered the restaurant and demanded money from the safe.  After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the perpetrator fled from the business in an unknown direction, according to a press release from Cobb Police.

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