Police: Woman Tried to Run Over Husband in Austell

A Douglasville woman was behind the wheel of a Ford Expedition on Friday when she allegedly tried to run over her husband with her six children in the SUV, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant. 

Atavis Andrews and Lamont Bryant were arguing at the Austell Citgo gas station at 152 Riverside Pkwy. around 8 p.m. Friday. Bryant allegedly snatched Andrews' purse from her shoulder, records show.

"In an attempt to not allow Mr. Bryant to leave the gas station property," an officer wrote in the warrant, "accused then entered her vehicle with her six children inside the vehicle and drove toward Mr. Bryant in an attempt to either block or injure Mr. Bryant."

Andrews allegedly missed her target and instead struck a nearby concession stand, destroying a wooden stand and slightly injuring the nearby attendant, according to the warrant.

Two people witnessed the incident, records show.

Andrews fled the scene in the damaged vehicle, but returned after law enforcement arrived at the gas station.

She was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, reckless conduct, cruelty to children in the third degree and child restraint violation.

Four of Andrews' children were not properly restrained in the SUV, according to the warrant.

Andrews was released Saturday from the Cobb County Adult Detention Center on a $25,000 bond.