Crime & Public Safety

Man arrested after overnight SWAT standoff in Cobb

Feb 3, 2023

A suspected aggravated assault at a Cobb County home Thursday night led to an hours-long SWAT standoff that ended with no injuries and a man in custody, officials said.

The man was arrested at the home on Robertswood Drive in Powder Springs after the standoff ended early Friday morning, Cobb police spokesman Sgt. Wayne Delk said. Police have released few details, but Channel 2 Action News reported that the standoff lasted more than five hours.

Delk confirmed the incident began with an aggravated assault call, but he did not share the identity of the suspect or details about the alleged crime.

No injuries were reported.

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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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