COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A person is barricaded inside a home in Cobb County, Channel 2 Action News has learned.
NewsChopper 2 is flying over the scene on Wandering Vine Drive where there are multiple armored police vehicles and SWAT teams.
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Police have told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell that there is no danger to the public.
At the scene, Newell learned the still-active situation involves a man known to have a history of mental health crises.
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Neighbors told Newell there have been several similar incidents over the past few months.
“There have been some serious incidents similar to this in the last few months in the Atlanta area and I just want them to get him some help,” one neighbor said.
Police have not said yet if the man inside is armed and so far, he has not been identified.
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