COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The Cobb County Police Department is leading an investigation that became a focal point of multiple locations on Thursday. The department’s SWAT team executed a number of warrants throughout the day.
It’s unclear who and what police were searching for but neighbors told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell they saw and heard some of the chaotic moments unfold.
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A loud boom echoed throughout homes on Belcher Circle Thursday morning as law enforcement surrounded a home. Neighbors said they heard SWAT on loud speakers trying to get someone out of the home.
“You could hear them on their speakers like, ‘Come out with your hands in the air,’” said neighbor Yajaira Delvillar.
“I saw about 40 police officers. Maybe about 20 cars cause they were lined up. Busted the window, bam, then they took off running in there but didn’t come out with nobody,” said neighbor April Flemming.
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A second scene that police said is connected to the investigation at the home, unfolded at a strip of businesses on Veterans Memorial Highway. NewsChopper 2 captured officers walk someone out in handcuffs, but it’s unclear if he was charged with anything.
It’s also unclear the exact number of locations police executed search warrants, but ATF police assisted the Cobb County Police Department.
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