Crime & Safety
One Arrested After Hours-Long SWAT Standoff Over Bomb Threat
Police said a man was threatening to detonate an explosive device near a set of propane tanks at a DeKalb Kroger.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA -- One person is in custody after an hours-long SWAT standoff at a Kroger in unincorporated Decatur. Police negotiated with the suspect, who was allegedly threatening to blow himself up near the store's outdoor propane tanks section. The store is located on Flat Shoals Road near Flakes Mill Road.
SWAT and bomb teams were called in, and negotiators convinced the suspect to surrender.
The shopping center was evacuated, and nearby schools were put on alert. A DeKalb schools official said all students were safe during the incident.
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UPDATE: Per Dekalb Co. Police, a man is sitting in front of the Kroger on Flat Shoals Pkwy with a few bags on him and an unidentified object in his hand, threatening to blow himself up. Stay with @wsbtv for updates. pic.twitter.com/RjlbEFq4jW
— Kristen Holloway (@KHollowayWSB) May 23, 2019
The name of the man has not been released, and police said there was no danger to the public.
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