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Akon Arrested in Georgia on Roswell Warrant and Released After Six Hours

Police say a camera alert linked to a Roswell warrant led officers to his Tesla, with the basis for the warrant still not disclosed.

Overview

  • Chamblee police detained the 52-year-old singer on Nov. 7 after a Flock camera alerted officers to a white Tesla parked at a Tint World on Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
  • Officers verified his identity via his driver’s license, reported that he remained calm, and found no weapons or contraband during a search.
  • DeKalb County jail records show he was booked shortly after 12:30 p.m. and released roughly six hours later the same day.
  • Roswell Police Department confirmed an out‑of‑county warrant was the basis for the arrest, but officials have not disclosed the underlying charge.
  • Some outlets attribute the warrant to an earlier suspended‑license matter from September and differ on whether the booking occurred Nov. 6 or 7, and his representatives have not commented.