Dumpster Days

This Saturday, November 19, 2016, the City of Canton will be conducting “Dumpster Days”.  This is an opportunity for any resident of the City of Canton to dispose of trash or unwanted items free of charge.  The event is taking place at City Hall, located a t 151 Elizabeth St from 8:30 AM until 1:00 PM.  Please bring proof of residency when dropping items off.

Dumpster Days is being conducted by the Police Department’s Code Enforcement Division, in partnership with the City Public Works Department, Waste Management Systems and Revolution Church.

Previous Dumpster Days events have removed eleven (11) fully loaded roll-off containers full of refuse and eleven (11) dump truck loads of trash.  The junk that was removed from of our community included mattresses, sofas, large appliances, over ninety (90) tires and a multitude of other waste from residential yards, ditches and wooded areas.  In all, over thirty-one (31) tons of rubbish was removed from  locations in our City.   

Chief of Police Mark J. Mitchell stated, “This program is an excellent example of how partnerships and working together can make a huge impact on our community.  I cannot commend our Officers, Waste Management Systems, the City Public Works Department and Revolution Church enough for their dedication, effort and passion with this project.  Furthermore, the combined focus and work to clean up these parts of our community will go a long way toward reducing the potential for criminal activity which greatly increases the quality of life for the citizens we serve.”

**Special Note** We cannot accept fuel tanks, motor oil, fuel drums, household hazardous waste, antifreeze, paint, paint thinners, pesticides, pool chemicals or commercial waste.  If you have any questions please contact our Code Enforcement Officer - Joel Parker by phone: 770-720-4883 or by e-mail: joel.parker@canton-georgia.com

Coffee with a Cop

The Police Department’s next Coffee with a Cop community event will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2016 from 8:00  -  10:00 am., at the Dunkin Donuts located at 121 Marietta Hwy, Canton, Ga.  This program continues to grow and allows the agency and citizens to  connect, engage and build important trusting relationships that are vital to improving the quality of life for everyone in the community.

Chief Mark J. Mitchell stated, “We strongly believe Coffee with a Cop has become one of the most important monthly programs that we are involved in that is vital to us connecting with the citizens we serve.  Given the current tense environment in our nation between communities and law enforcement, we feel this program helps to build a foundation of trust with each segment of our community and continues to grow a very positive culture between our hard working department and this great City.” 

Chief Mitchell said, “I want to thank our citizens for their support and feedback which greatly assists us in providing better police services and also “humanizes the badge” to both adults and children.  Our hope is that our citizens will see that we truly care about them, their quality of life, their safety and what goes on in our City.”

Chief Mitchell added, “I would like to thank Dunkin Donuts and their management team for inviting us to be a part of such an important community event.”   

 

Department Store Robbery

On November 4, 2016, at approximately 12:34 pm, Canton Officers responded to 2034 Cumming Highway, Khol’s Department Store, in reference to a robbery that occurred. The suspects left the scene in a pickup truck prior to the Officers arrival. Officers determined the suspects verbally threatened to use a weapon against the Loss Prevention Employees who were attempting to stop the theft.  No weapon was displayed.

Surrounding agencies were issued a BOLO of the suspects and vehicle’s description. Approximately ten minutes later, a Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputy located the vehicle in the downtown Ball Ground area where they were apprehended. The suspects were charged and taken to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center.  

Male Suspect: Yeovany Perez of Ball Ground, GA
34 yrs. Old
Hispanic Male 
Charged with: 1 count Robbery (OCGA 16-8-40) and 1 count Terroristic Threats (OGCA 16-11-37)

Female Suspect: Abigayil Perez of Ball Ground, GA
33 years old
White female 
Charged with: 1 count Robbery (OCGA 16-8-40)

The Canton Police Department would like to thank the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Ball Ground Police Department and Cherokee Marshall’s Office for their assistance.