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Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Man accused of trying to bring gun into Braves game at Truist Park
Truist Park security stopped a fan with a gun from getting into the ballpark earlier this month, according to police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The incident happened on May 6 around 6 p.m. at Truist Park. It was the same night the Atlanta Braves played against the Cincinnati Reds. Marietta police arrested Joshua Faison before the game. According to officials, Faison's bag set off metal detectors at the gate. TRENDING STORIES: 'I have plans for that money': Woman says Truist Bank is holding $30,000 of her money hostage Looking to buy a new home? Not in this neighborhood. The new trend hitting metro Atlanta GA middle school teacher accused of holding scissors to student's throat When security officers and law enforcement searched the bag, officers said they found a handgun believed to be stolen. Faison was charged with theft by receiving and taken to the Cobb County Detention Center. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested for trying to bring stolen gun into Truist Park, police say
The Brief Cobb County police have arrested a man accused of trying to get into a Braves game with a stolen gun. Police say Joshua Faison was caught with the pistol after triggering the magnetometer at one of the stadium's gates. He's now facing a felony charge. COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A man is in police custody after he allegedly tried to enter Truist Park with a stolen gun earlier this month. A report from the Cobb County Police Department says the man was caught at one of the stadium's entry gates. What we know Investigators say 29-year-old Fayetteville resident Joshua Faison arrived at Truist Park for the May 6 game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds. While Faison was trying to get into the stadium, officials say security officers noticed that the bag he was carrying set off the magnetometer. When they checked the bag, the officers reportedly found a SCCY CPX-2 9mm pistol. They later learned it had been stolen after checking the weapon's serial number. Faison was taken into custody. Jail records obtained by FOX 5 show that he is charged with theft by receiving a firearm, a felony. What's next Faison remains in custody at the Cobb County Detention Center without bond. The Source Information for this story came from a statement by the Cobb County Police Department and Cobb County Jail records.
