Crime & Public Safety

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.
Police and DEA agents in tactical gear could be seen at the Copeland Village shopping center in Sandy Springs.
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.
Few details have been provided about the operation in Sandy Springs.

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About the Author

Henri Hollis is a restaurant critic and food reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he covers Atlanta’s restaurants, chefs and dining culture. As part of the AJC’s Food & Dining team, he reviews new restaurants, reports on industry trends and explores metro Atlanta’s culinary scene through the neighborhoods and people that shape it.

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