Eavesdropping Arrest

On Friday, August 21, 2015, at 1037 am., Canton Police Officers were dispatched to the Anytime Fitness located at 3753 Marietta Highway in reference to the report of a suspicious male possible taking pictures or video of a female as she used the tanning bed.  As Officers responded, the caller advised the 911 Operator the suspect was trying to leave in his vehicle but it would not start.  A Police Sergeant arrived on scene and made contact with all parties involved in the incident.  After speaking with the reported victim, a witness and the alleged suspect in the case, Detectives were called to the scene.  Detectives collected evidence and escorted the suspect, a Mr. Giovanni Anibel Calleja age: 25 of Woodstock, Ga., to the Police Department for questioning.

After questioning Mr. Calleja, he was arrested and charged with the felony crime of Eavesdropping.  Detectives have been able to establish that Mr. Calleja has committed similar acts numerous times over the past year.  This is an active and ongoing investigation as Detectives are currently working to find out exactly how many videos were taken of other victims during this timeframe.

The Canton Police Department urges anyone with information in reference to this case to contact Detective Drew Henson at 770-720-4883 or e-mail him at drew.henson@canton-georgia.com.

Canton Arrest

On 08/19/2015 at approximately 10:00 AM a Canton Police Officer responded to a 911 call of a suspicious male looking inside of vehicles near Riverstone Plaza (1451 Riverstone Parkway).  The Officer located the suspect and began interviewing him and located suspected methamphetamine in his pants pocket.  The suspect then fled on foot into the wood line behind the shopping center.  Several minutes later the suspect was located by another Canton Officer in the wood line and arrested without incident. 

The Canton Police Department appreciated the assistance of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol during the incident.

Arrested:

Christopher Dewayne Price

Age: 38

From: Cherry Log, GA.

Charged with:

VGCSA / POSSESSION / OPIUM, COCAINE, DERIVATIVES 16-13-30

MISD OBSTRUCTING OR HINDERING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 16-10-24

WANTED PERSON

WANTED:

Damon Fleming is wanted for a shooting that occurred on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 150 Riverstone Parkway, Canton Ga (Bodock’s Bar and Grill).  See previous press release attached below…

WARNING: THIS INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. DO NOT APPROACH OR ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND SUSPECT YOURSELF. IF SEEN, CALL 911.

Description

B/M,   Ht-5’11” Wt-195 lbs.

Hair-Bald   Eyes- Brown

Last seen with a goatee and mustache (not full beard)

DOB: 12-31-73    

Last known address: Marietta, Ga.

Warrants:

2 -Counts Aggravated Assault

1- Count Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Crime

1 -Count Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon

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Previous Press Release From Friday, July 31, 2015:


On Friday, July 31, 2015 at approximately 12:05 AM Officers responded to a person shot call at 150 Riverstone Parkway (Bodock’s Bar and Grill). Officers arrived on scene and found a 38-year-old white male who had been shot one time in his hip area.

The incident occurred outside of the restaurant after an altercation occurred inside.  The suspect fled the scene in a passenger car, northbound on Marietta Highway towards the interstate.

The victim was transported to WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, GA.  The victim has been released from the hospital.

Detectives are actively working the investigation and are following both leads and tips. If anyone has any information relating to this case, they are encouraged to contact, Detective Scott Hoffman at 770-720-4883 or scott.hoffman@canton-georgia.com.

Suspect Information:

Black Male

Approx. 6’ tall

170-180 lbs.

Mustache and goatee

Last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black and grey cowboy hat, blue jeans and black lace up boots

Vehicle Information:

Silver or Gold 1990-2001 Nissan or Toyota Corolla 

Life Saving Award

On Thursday, August 6, 2015, at a City of Canton Council meeting, four Canton Officers and a Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy were recognized and given lifesaving awards.

The incident occurred on Friday, July 10, 2015, just after 2:30 am. The Cherokee Emergency Dispatch received a call from a distraught female who advised that she wanted to jump off a bridge. 911 Operators alerted the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office and this agency about the emergency call. All units began searching area bridges around I-575 in an effort to locate the female caller. Emergency Dispatch was able to “ping” the cell phone number which showed that she was in the area of the City of Canton.

Just before 3:00 am, a Canton Police Corporal was patrolling in the area of the northbound off ramp from I-575 (Exit # 16B), when he observed the suicidal female as she was slumped over the edge of the bridge that runs over the Canton By-pass. Officers, with vital assistance from Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Deputies, were able to shut down I-575, both north and southbound, as an officer attempted to talk with the suicidal female over his patrol vehicle’s PA system.

This crisis negotiation allowed the Police Corporal and a Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy enough time to scale the bridge embankment and make their way behind her without being detected. The law enforcement officers were able to grab the distraught citizen from off the ledge of the bridge and hold her down before she was able to jump. Other Officers and Deputies arrived to assist and the suicidal female was taken into custody and transported to a local area hospital without further incident.

Officers to be recognized are as follows:
Corporal James McPherson
Officer Christian Cruz
Officer Mary Turner
Officer Brantley Worley
Cherokee S.O. K-9 Deputy Christopher Bryant

National Night Out

On behalf of the men and women of the Canton Police Department, Canton Fire Department and City of Canton, thank you for coming out to our National Night Out against crime. We had approximately 1,000 citizens in attendance and it was exciting to watch our employees and community come together in a true partnership. Your support will foster the relationships and teamwork needed to build the vital trust and communication necessary to improve our town’s quality of life and deter those who wish to commit acts of crime in our great city.

Respectfully,

Mark J. Mitchell

Chief of Police