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Police, DEA conduct ‘joint operation’ at Sandy Springs shopping center

Police and DEA agents in tactical gear could be seen at the Copeland Village shopping center in Sandy Springs.

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

Police and DEA agents in tactical gear could be seen at the Copeland Village shopping center in Sandy Springs.
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Updated Oct 28, 2022

Local police and the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a joint operation Friday at a shopping center in Sandy Springs, officials confirmed.

The operation, which included multiple officers in tactical gear, took place at Copeland Village on Roswell Road, just south of I-285. Located between the Perimeter and the Prado, the strip mall is home to multiple restaurants, a laundromat, a liquor store and other businesses.

Despite confirming the joint operation, Sandy Springs police have not provided further details.

Few details have been provided about the operation in Sandy Springs.

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

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Henri Hollis is a reporter and restaurant critic for the Food & Dining team. Formerly a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on food and restaurants, he joined the AJC full-time in January 2021, first covering breaking news. He is a lifelong Atlantan and a graduate of Georgia Tech.

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