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Akon Arrested Near Atlanta on Out-of-County Warrant, Released After Six Hours

Police say a license-plate camera led officers to his Tesla on a Roswell, Georgia warrant linked to a suspended license.

Overview

  • Chamblee police detained the 52-year-old on Nov. 7 after a Flock camera alert flagged his white Tesla Cybertruck at Tint World on Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
  • Jail records show he was booked into DeKalb County Jail shortly after 12:30 p.m., transferred to Roswell custody, posted bail, and was freed the same day.
  • The warrant traces to Sept. 10, when officers found his Cybertruck disabled and cited him for driving with a suspended license tied to a 2023 failure to appear.
  • Chamblee’s report says no weapons or contraband were found on his person, while a Roswell report states an “illegal vape” was seized from the vehicle.
  • His booking photo circulated widely online, and he performed in Delhi on Nov. 9 as part of his ongoing India tour.