Crime & Safety
'Hostage Situation' At Kroger Was False Alarm: Police
Paulding deputies responded to a reported hostage situation at the Kroger supermarket at Crossroads, 8876 Dallas Acworth Highway.
DALLAS, GA – Paulding County deputies determined no crime had been committed Tuesday when they responded to a reported hostage situation at 5:18 p.m. at the Kroger supermarket at Crossroads, 8876 Dallas Acworth Highway, in Dallas.
Deputies responded and found it was not a hostage situation and that it was an individual who was having a mental health episode. The man never threatened anyone, did not have a weapon, and did not hurt anyone, according to police.
Police reported that the 911 call was originally sent to Cobb County because of the cell towers and there was misinformation that was originally disseminated to law enforcement. Police then decided the situation warranted a quick and robust response from deputies. Deputies then found no crime had been committed.
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