Decatur Police: Be on the Lookout for “Suspicious Person” in Toyota Prius
Decatur Metro | May 8, 2012 | 12:11 pmThe city’s Linda Harris forwarded this Decatur Police Department press release from Chief Mike Booker…
On Monday May 7, 2012 at approximately 5:30 pm, the Decatur Police Department was notified of an attempt by a stranger to lure a child into a motor vehicle near the 600 block of Commerce Drive. The juvenile male was approached by a black male driving a black Toyota Prius. The unknown subject attempted to entice the juvenile into the vehicle by offering him a free dog. The juvenile male subsequently fled on foot.
The suspect left the scene in an unknown direction. He is described as follows:
Black Male
20-30 years of age
Close cropped hair cut
Goatee, to include a 2-3 inch beard.The vehicle is described as follows:
Black Toyota Prius with tinted windows displaying an unknown Georgia Tag.
Anyone observing this vehicle should contact the Decatur Police Department at 404-373-6551.
The “600 Block of Commerce Drive” seems to be just north of the intersection with East Ponce de Leon Ave.