Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
A man with an active arrest warrant for public indecency remains at large in metro Atlanta after intown neighborhood residents documented nearly 40 incidents of harassment and exposure targeting women and girls over seven months; no Sandy Springs incidents have been confirmed, but police urge anyone who encounters the suspect to call 911.
Public Safety
A slow-moving tropical system is pushing flash flood risk into Sandy Springs through Wednesday, July 22, putting outdoor dining along Roswell Road and more than 500 GA-400 Express Lanes construction workers at risk during peak summer season.
Public Safety
The Fulton County Board of Health's July 16 heat advisory spotlights the risk facing Sandy Springs outdoor workers, especially construction crews on the $4.6 billion SR 400 Express Lanes project, in a state with no heat safety law on the books.
Public Safety
At least two black bears have been spotted in Sandy Springs neighborhoods during the week of July 14, prompting Georgia DNR wildlife biologist Blake Graber to urge residents to remove bird feeders and secure trash as young bears disperse from the North Georgia mountains into metro Atlanta suburbs.
Public Safety
Emeliza Paz-Santos, 44, was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday, July 15, on charges of involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children after investigators determined she failed to supervise her 2-year-old grandson Axel Delgado, who drowned at a Roswell apartment pool on June 22.
Public Safety
An overnight accident damaged a fire hydrant and water main on Roberts Drive, forcing Sandy Springs to close the road between 9755 Roberts Drive and Roswell Road while Atlanta Watershed crews make emergency repairs expected to last through Saturday, July 18.
Public Safety
The National Weather Service warns Sandy Springs and metro Atlanta face flash flooding and severe thunderstorms from Monday, July 13, through Wednesday, July 15, with up to 3 inches of rain possible Tuesday and repeated storms compounding the risk.
Public Safety
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office arrested 42-year-old Nathan Cataldi, wanted in Texas on two aggravated assault charges, at the Atlanta Greyhound station on Thursday, July 9, after a tip from McKinney, Texas police.
Public Safety
Sandy Springs police, fire, and six federal and state agencies including the FBI and Secret Service will converge on City Green on Tuesday, Aug. 4, for the free annual National Night Out and Back to School Bash, featuring helicopter landings, SWAT vehicles, K-9 units, and family activities.
Public Safety
A man wanted on a Fulton County homicide warrant was arrested Saturday night in Lamar County through a joint operation between the Lamar County and Fulton County Sheriff's offices, with investigators recovering multiple rifles and a handgun at the scene.
Public Safety
A chlorine-resistant parasite causing cyclosporiasis has reached Georgia as part of a nationwide outbreak with 843 confirmed cases across 31 states, prompting health officials to warn residents about contaminated produce and recreational water.
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