Police say ‘big misunderstanding’ by security led to standoff at Marietta Dollar Tree

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – What was believed to be a standoff with an armed suspect, turned out to be a mistake by security at a dollar store in Marietta early Wednesday morning, according to police.

Marietta police were called to the Dollar Tree in the Whitlock Shopping Center at 757 Whitlock Ave. SW, after security spotted someone in the building. It was believed the person was inside with a firearm.

A standoff began as officers drew their guns to the store and started calling out to the person with a loudspeaker…

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