patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Carjacking

Friday, June 17, 2011

Cobb Parkway Target Carjacking Suspect Arrested

A 34-year-old Marietta man faces robbery, assault and child cruelty charges for carjacking incident at local Target last week.

Working with Florida law enforcement, Marietta Police this week filed charges in last Friday’s carjacking case at the Cobb Parkway Target location after a suspect was captured during part of a prostitution sting near Tampa. Marietta detectives have charged Sly Deon Sampson, 34, of Marietta with the assault and robbery that occurred on June 10 at the Target shopping center at 2201 Cobb Parkway South. Sampson is currently in custody in Hillsborough County, Fla., on a fugitive from justice warrant awaiting extradition to Marietta. He faces felony charges of aggravated assault, robbery, false imprisonment and theft by taking motor vehicle, as well as a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to child in the third degree. According to police, the suspect…

In this Article:

Marietta Police Department (in Marietta Patch)

Freya Stark

6:53 pm on Saturday, June 18, 2011

Too scary to think about and too close to home.   more ›

Friday, June 10, 2011

Cobb Parkway Target the scene of robbery, attempted carjacking

Police say man forced woman from her car in parking lot Friday morning.

The Marietta Police Department’s Investigative Services Division is currently investigating a robbery and attempted carjacking that occurred at about 9:25 a.m. today at the Target at 2201 Cobb Parkway South.  According to investigators, an unknown light-skinned black male, who appeared to be in his early 20s, forced a female victim into her vehicle as she was attempting to get her small child from the back seat. The victim was able to exit the vehicle with her child as the suspect was getting into the driver seat. The suspect left the scene with the victim’s dark blue 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe bearing GA tag AEV4635. The suspect was also described wearing a white T-shirt, red shorts, red ball cap, and black socks and shoes.  The Marietta Police…

In this Article:

Marietta Police Department (in Marietta Patch)

Inside-Out

4:07 pm on Saturday, June 11, 2011

It is a shame that Marietta is as crime riddled as it is. Now they are getting closer to Smyrna. Smyrna's Police Force is highly outnumbered, but they do an awesome job of keeping us as safe as possible. I hope the Marietta Police Dept. Does a better job in the area of this Target store, which is in their jurisdiction.   more ›

Got a Hot Tip?
 
 

Videos

 

Most Popular Articles

  1. Update: Cobb Parkway Reopens
  2. Smyrna-Vinings Food Scores: One Restaurant Fails
  3. Police: Smyrna Girl, 7, Raped
  4. Smyrna to Honor Veterans on Memorial Day
  5. 6 Smyrna Police Officers Promoted

PSST! Want to Contribute?

  • Got a hot tip on news you think everyone should know? Tell us.
  • Just married? New baby? Make honor roll? Add an Announcement
  • Organizing that big block party or poetry reading? Put it on the calendar!
  • Have a great photo of your community?
    Add it to Your Neighborhood Gallery.