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Roswell police close Christmas Eve 2024 murder case
Roswell police closed the investigation into the Christmas Eve 2024 murder of Blanca Sauer after confirming her boyfriend, Roberto Dominguez Soto, died by suicide in Mexico and acted alone.
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Roswell couple dies after car hydroplanes on I-85
Khasan S. Umarov, 63, and Khalisa Umarovna Umarova, 61, of Roswell died Saturday after their Toyota Camry hydroplaned on I-85 in Franklin County and struck a tree, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
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Roswell police log 58 incidents, drug trafficking arrest in five days
Roswell Police Department's public incident map recorded at least 58 incidents between Friday, Sept. 25, and Tuesday, Sept. 29, including arrests for drug trafficking, first-degree burglary, DUI, hit-and-run and reckless driving.
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Roswell woman with dementia loses $14,500 to FTC scam caller
A Roswell woman with dementia lost $14,500 to a caller impersonating the Federal Trade Commission who convinced her to mail cash hidden in a book. In a separate incident, officers heard about five gunshots from woods behind the Roswell Creek apartment complex while responding to a suspicious-person call.
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Albers pushes state ALPR oversight as senators press DOJ for federal rules
Roswell State Sen. John Albers is leading a state-level task force on license plate reader oversight as U.S. Sens. Warnock and Britt demand federal guidelines from the DOJ, citing at least 19 Georgia law enforcement arrests for ALPR misuse in 2026.
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Roswell firefighters install 101 smoke alarms in Liberty Square
Roswell Fire Department and Red Cross volunteers installed 101 free smoke alarms in 34 Liberty Square homes, and any Roswell resident can call 470-961-2945 to request a free installation.
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Roswell-area families warned of bail scam targeting new Fulton County inmates
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office warned Roswell-area residents Monday, Sept. 21, that scammers are calling families of people booked into the Fulton County Jail, posing as bail agents and demanding immediate payment for release.
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Roswell parks test for West Nile as Georgia logs first death
Georgia confirmed its first West Nile virus death of 2026 and eight statewide infections, raising urgency in Roswell where two city parks tested positive for the virus earlier this month.
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Roswell police detail Flock camera safeguards in new public FAQ
Roswell police published a formal FAQ on their Flock license plate camera program, detailing a 14-day data purge policy, RPD-only data ownership, monthly audits and nearly 500 investigations aided in 2026.
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Back-to-back Roswell storms sharpen Fulton preparedness push
Two storms in six days knocked out power and flooded roads across Roswell, underscoring AFCEMA's National Preparedness Month campaign urging Fulton County residents to build emergency plans.
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Roswell says no vote planned on $237,500 Flock contract
Roswell's Flock license-plate camera contract costs $237,500 a year and has aided nearly 1,000 police investigations since 2023, city staff told residents at the Aug. 31 Open Forum, where the Grimes Bridge Road project delay and a Maple Street tree-removal violation were also addressed.
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Roswell could award $15.6 million in contracts for two new fire stations
Roswell's council committee will vote Sept. 15 on awarding Spratlin Construction more than $15.6 million in contracts to build two new fire stations, funded by the city's 2022 bond program.
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Fulton County urges vaccinations as Georgia measles cases reach 14
Georgia's confirmed measles count has reached 14 in 2026, with eight cases tied to a single metro Atlanta daycare involving unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children, prompting Fulton County health officials and a local congressman to urge Roswell-area families to verify MMR vaccination status.
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Roswell parks test negative for West Nile after spraying
Follow-up mosquito tests at Roswell Area Park and Garrard Landing Park came back negative for West Nile virus after a Fulton County contractor sprayed both sites Sept. 1–2, the city announced Sept. 9.
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