PIR – 2600019 Acworth Officer Uses Life-Saving Device to Aid Choking Victim
Date of Release January 05, 2026, Incident Date January 01, 2026, Police Case Number 2600019
Acworth Officer Uses Life-Saving Device to Aid Choking Victim
On Thursday, January 01, 2026, at approximately 8:27a.m., Acworth Police Officers were dispatched to a medical emergency at Northstar Square Assisted Living Facility located at 3250 Quick Water Landing. Officers were informed that a resident of the facility was choking and turning blue. Staff members were actively performing CPR on the resident.
Officer Salone arrived on scene and was immediately directed to the patient. Officer Salone quickly deployed his department-issued LifeVac device. His quick response to deploying […]
PIR – 2520107 **Missing Person** Release Date: 11/24/2025 Incident Date: 11/19/2025
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Media Contact: Sergeant Eric Mistretta
EMistretta@acworth-ga.gov
On November 19, 2025, officers with the Acworth Police Department responded to 3247 Blue Springs Trace in reference to a missing person report. Officers met with Algunda Jackson, who reported her son, Kenny Jackson (B/M 21 YOA), missing. According to Ms. Jackson and Ring Camera footage, Kenny was last seen leaving the residence on
November 19, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM. He was last known to be with a friend, who stated he last saw Kenny at Brook Run Skate Park, located at 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody,
Georgia, at approximately 6:30 PM […]
PIR-2512326 Date of Release September 4, 2025 Date of Incident July 9, 2025
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Media Contact: Sergeant Eric Mistretta
EMistretta@acworth-ga.gov
On July 9, 2025, Officers with the Acworth Police Department responded to a report of fraud at
the police department. The owner of the Dairy Queen located on Cowan Road, reported fraudulent
activity carried out by two former partners and managers.
The suspects, identified as Sherif Mousa and Sherif Awad, who both served as managers, are
accused of diverting company funds and creating false payroll entries to personally profit from the
restaurant.
Between June 2024 and October 2024, the suspects redirected approximately $27,000 in Dairy
Queen earnings by using an unauthorized payment processing terminal linked to a bank […]
PIR-2515429 Date of Release September 3, 2025 Incident Date August 25, 2025
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Media Contact: Sergeant Eric Mistretta
EMistretta@acworth-ga.gov
On August 25, 2025, Detectives with the Acworth Police Department received a call from a New Jersey resident regarding his elderly father falling victim to an online scam. The victim informed Detectives that he had sent a large amount of US currency to an address in Acworth. Our Detectives, along with the help of the United States Post Office worked quickly to interceptthis large sum of money and ensure it was safely returned to the victim. The Acworth Police Department emphasizes the importance of safeguarding your personal information and financial assets. […]
K-9 Officer Trapani conducted a traffic stop on North Main Street
On March 19th, 2024, K-9 Officer Trapani conducted a traffic stop on North Main Street, approaching the Bartow County line. During the course of the traffic stop, the driver, later identified as Christopher Lance Hammitt of Cedartown, fled on foot. Other Officers from the Acworth Police Department, along with Deputies from the Bartow County Sheriff’s Department responded and established a perimeter. Officer Trapani then deployed his partner, K-9 Robuck to begin tracking the suspect.
K-9 Robuck was able to track Mr. Hammitt outside a residence near McClain Drive where he was ultimately arrested and positively identified. It was discovered that Mr. […]
Elderly resident who was choking on food
On March 19, Officers with the Acworth Police Department responded to a 911 call at Brickmont of Acworth, an assisted living facility, regarding an elderly resident who was choking on food. Officer Severtson arrived on scene and found the elderly resident turning blue and not responding. Prior to her arrival, the staff of the facility attempted to use the Heimlich maneuver, but was unsuccessful. Officer Severtson utilized her personal “LifeVac”, a rescue suction device. Its sole purpose is to remove any obstruction from the airway of a choking patient. After using LifeVac, the obstruction was removed. According to Cobb Fire, […]