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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. I think the good Lord
has a plan, and things are happening,
and you just got to follow it.”
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