Man arrested for trying to bring stolen gun into Truist Park, police say
A general view of The Battery Atlanta connected to Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, on March 26, 2020. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A man is in police custody after he allegedly tried to enter Truist Park with a stolen gun earlier this month.
A report from the Cobb County Police Department says the man was caught at one of the stadium's entry gates.
What we know:
Investigators say 29-year-old Fayetteville resident Joshua Faison arrived at Truist Park for the May 6 game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds.
While Faison was trying to get into the stadium, officials say security officers noticed that the bag he was carrying set off the magnetometer.
When they checked the bag, the officers reportedly found a SCCY CPX-2 9mm pistol. They later learned it had been stolen after checking the weapon's serial number.
Faison was taken into custody. Jail records obtained by FOX 5 show that he is charged with theft by receiving a firearm, a felony.
What's next:
Faison remains in custody at the Cobb County Detention Center without bond.
The Source: Information for this story came from a statement by the Cobb County Police Department and Cobb County Jail records.