Crime & Safety
Cobb Police Nab Alleged Theft Suspects
The suspects were taken into custody following the incident, which occurred Monday afternoon near Cobb Parkway and Akers Mill Road.
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Officers with the Cobb County Police Department apprehended five people suspected of theft Monday afternoon near a busy intersection.
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Officers responded to a theft in progress call around 1:59 p.m. Oct. 12 near Cobb Parkway and Akers Mill Road. Cobb police spokesperson Alicia Chilton said officers got behind the suspected vehicle, which prohibited the suspects from fleeing.
However, that didn’t deter the suspects, as they allegedly began to flee on foot. Chilton said all five suspects were subsequently apprehended and taken into custody.
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A short time later, officers responded to a stolen vehicle call around 2:37 p.m. in the vicinity of Akers Mill Road near Powers Ferry Road. Chilton added the investigation into that incident is ongoing.
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