Cobb law enforcement officers make their way with a bomb squad robot as they search vehicles at the parking lot of the Cumberland Festival shopping center. A disgruntled AT&T customer prompted police to clear out the strip mall Wednesday afternoon, close streets for hours and detonate what turned out to be a non-explosive device.<br>Staff/Laura Moon
Cobb law enforcement officers make their way with a bomb squad robot as they search vehicles at the parking lot of the Cumberland Festival shopping center. A disgruntled AT&T customer prompted police to clear out the strip mall Wednesday afternoon, close streets for hours and detonate what turned out to be a non-explosive device.
Staff/Laura Moon
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