Traffic ground to a halt at one of Woodstock’s busiest crossroads Thursday afternoon when police shut down the intersection of GA‑92 and Parkway 575 to execute a warrant at a nearby business. Drivers were urged to stay away while officers, including SWAT teams and multiple agencies, moved in and blocked eastbound lanes.
Woodstock police told reporters they were serving a warrant at a business near GA‑92 and Parkway 575, with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol assisting, according to Atlanta News First. WANF’s First Alert chopper captured a SWAT team zeroing in on what appeared to be a tire or auto repair shop near the intersection.
A Georgia Department of Transportation camera showed multiple patrol vehicles and eastbound lane closures on SR‑92 at I‑575, and WSB‑TV reported that drivers were being advised to take alternate routes while crews worked the scene. The station said its reporters were heading to the area for live coverage and warned commuters to avoid the corridor until the situation cleared.
FOX 5 Atlanta broadcast aerial footage that appeared to show officers surrounding a business near the Caribou Coffee and Burger King at the intersection. Woodstock police posted to social media around 12:19 p.m. asking motorists to steer clear, and FOX 5 reported that the Cherokee Multi‑Agency SWAT Team, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol were all on scene.
What agencies are on scene
The Cherokee Multi‑Agency SWAT Team, a multi‑jurisdictional tactical unit that pulls members from the sheriff’s office and local departments, was photographed working the operation. Documentation from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office notes that the unit handles high‑risk warrant service and barricade situations.
Traffic and neighborhood impact
The closures quickly triggered backups through the Towne Lake and Woodstock Square corridors, as drivers cut through surface streets to get around the shutdown. WSB‑TV’s live reporting stressed that eastbound SR‑92 at I‑575 stayed blocked throughout the initial response and continued to urge commuters to use alternate routes.
This remains a developing story, and authorities had not released any additional details on motive, injuries or arrests as of late afternoon. Local outlets, including FOX 5 Atlanta, have crews at the scene and have requested further comment from Woodstock police.
