Crime & Safety
Police Bust Cobb Mom for Foul Conditions; Suspect Lures Girls with Toy
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A Cobb woman has been arrested after authorities Thursday found her 13-year-old son sleeping in a home with insects crawling on him, police said. Read more on Marietta Patch.
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A Marietta man used a toy helicopter to lure two girls to his backyard, where he inappropriately touched them, Cobb police said. Read more on Marietta Patch.
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Phone Scam Scares Victims with Fears of Traffic Tickets
The Forsyth Sheriff's Office is investigating incidents of a man claiming to be a lieutenant and calling residents asking them to pay traffic tickets over the phone or be arrested. Read more on Cumming Patch.
Concerned that the entire structure of a Bentley Road apartment complex is unstable, authorities evacuated about 25 people from their homes this weekend. Read more on East Cobb Patch.
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