Police, DEA conduct ‘joint operation’ at Sandy Springs shopping center

Local police and the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a joint operation Friday at a shopping center in Sandy Springs, officials confirmed.

The operation, which included multiple officers in tactical gear, took place at Copeland Village on Roswell Road, just south of I-285. Located between the Perimeter and the Prado, the strip mall is home to multiple restaurants, a laundromat, a liquor store and other businesses.

Despite confirming the joint operation, Sandy Springs police have not provided further details.

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