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PUBLIC SAFETY ■ A man was arrested - after police were called by a woman who said her ex-boyfriend drove to her residence although he was un der a temporary protection order not to go there. The ex was in his car when officers ar rived. They noted that he was intoxicated and had problems keeping his balance. The GCIC computer confirmed that the protective order was in place and, as a result, he was ar rested and charged with aggravated stalking. OTHER STUFF ■ 6900 block of Roswell Road - A 32-year- old man called police on Sept. 8 and reported that his ex-girlfriend had stolen his car. The officers checked the tag number which came out registered to the girlfriend. He told the officer that they had an “understanding.” A stolen car report was not taken. ■ 8800 block of North River Parkway 30350 - On Sept. 9, two persons died as a result of a structure fire at an apartment. Neigh bors woke just after midnight and reported smoke. When officers arrived, they forced entry into an apartment and located a male victim who was not responsive and had what appeared to be burns. Later, a female vic tim was found upstairs. Both were later pro nounced dead. Cause of the fire appeared centered on the kitchen, but the investiga tion is continuing. ■ Ga. 400 at the MARTA ramp 30328 - On Sept. 9, a motorist reported he and others were in a Toyota minivan when a female oc cupant began yelling and demanding that the van pull over. When they did, she ran into the wooded area adjacent to Ga. 400. Accord ing to the witness, she then tried to run out into traffic. She was physically restrained at which time she bit two of her passengers. She was later taken to Northside Hospital by am bulance. ■ A man reported - that he and his fiance broke off their wedding several months ago. Since that time, she remarried and now her new husband is sending threatening emails to him. The suspect converses through Face- book, threatening to do bodily harm. Accord ing to the victim, the ex-fiance doesn’t know about it. No information about the ex-fiance was provided. Chief bows out after 28 years fighting DeKalb fires BV MELISSA WEINMAN melissaweinman@reporternewspapers.net DeKalb County Fire Chief Edward O’Brien is retiring after 28 years with the department. O’Brien has strong ties to DeKalb County. He graduated from Redan High School and began his career in fire fighting with DeKalb in 1986. “I came in as a Firefighter One, and hit every rank in the department, and worked my way all the way up,” O’Brien said. O’Brien said he gave the county notice of his planned retirement six months ago. His last day with the fire de partment will be Oct. 9. O’Brien said DeKalb of ficials have already be gun a search for his re placement. The goal is to have a new fire chief in place before he retires, O’Brien said. O’Brien said it’s somewhat unusual for firefighters to lead the same department in which they started their careers. “It doesn’t happen a lot, I don’t think, but I think it’s good and healthy for the organization to see that it can happen,” O’Brien said. O’Brien’s brother, William O’Brien, retired as DeKalb’s police chief in 2012. For several years, the two brothers led DeKalb County’s public safety depart ments. “That was really interesting, both brothers in the same county running different departments,” O’Brien said. O’Brien said he comes from a long DeKalb County Fire Chief Edward O’Brien line of public servants. Several relatives are firefighters or policemen, includ ing his younger brother, who is the fire chief in Newton County. “It was in our blood, you could say, for public service,” O’Brien said. After becoming chief, O’Brien didn’t just settle into a desk job. He said he has loved being part of a busy fire depart ment. “I get out there and still run calls with them,” O’Brien said. “I’m going to miss the action and the interaction with the employees.” But O’Brien said he’s looking forward to the slower pace retirement will bring. “It’s the best deci sion for my family and myself,” O’Brien said. “The county has been real good to us. But my number’s up and it’s time to go.” Interim DeKalb CEO Lee May has recently called for public safety enhancements in the county, such as hiring more personnel and purchas ing new fire engines. “I think a lot of positive things are happening,” O’Brien said. “For me as a chief, if you’re leaving, you want to leave on good terms, and I think I am. There’s lot of positive things going on and the timing is just right. I think it’s all worked out for a reason. 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