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Operations return to normal after trespasser at Lenox MARTA station

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Updated  February 27, 2026 10:10am EST
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FOX 5 Atlanta
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MARTA Lenox Station police presence

The Brief

    • MARTA suspended rail service at Lenox Station Friday morning after a trespasser was discovered on the roof of the facility.
    • A heavy police presence had been reported at the station while authorities work to resolve the situation.
    • The trespasser was apprehended and rail service was restored around 10 a.m. 

ATLANTA - Rail service has been restored at the Lenox MARTA Station following reports of a trespasser, according to transit officials.

What we know:

MARTA originally told FOX 5 that service was stopped after the trespasser was reported on the roof of the building.

FOX 5’s Billy Heath was at the scene and reported a heavy police presence in the area, as wel as fire and EMS personnel. MARTA confirms its police department and safety officers are on scene. 

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Trespasser causes issues at MARTA station

Train service was restored around 10 a.m., according to MARTA, after the trespasser was arrested. 

What we don't know:

The name of the trespasser and what they did on the roof is unknown. It's unclear what, if any, charges they will face. 

The Source: Information in this article came from a MARTA spokesperson responding to questions by FOX 5 Atlanta. 

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