Chief Booker writes to DM and the community-at-large…

I am writing to our community today to share with you information in regards to our investigation into the carjacking/robbery that occurred on July 28, 2009. I wrote in my initial comment to the blog a few weeks ago that I hoped to be able to report the apprehension of the two individuals that were responsible. Your police department’s criminal investigations division has been working diligently in attempts to determine who committed this crime and I am proud to report the following:

The Decatur Police Department announces the arrest of one suspect in the recent carjacking incident on Adams Street. On Tuesday, August 19, 2009 members of the Decatur Police Department Criminal Investigation Division arrested 20 year old Kevias Jackson. Jackson was charged with Hijacking of a Motor Vehicle. An arrest warrant was obtained for a second individual, 18 year old Sharrod Willis. Both Willis and Jackson are residents of unincorporated DeKalb County. We are actively attempting to locate the second individual as we speak.

Like I reported before, our department at all levels takes crimes of this nature very seriously and I have to say that I am proud of the work the investigators have put forth to make this happen. It was just good old fashioned police work. Carjackings are very difficult to solve but our investigators helped to clear this case in a relatively short time.

Thanks for allowing me to post.

Chief Booker

Decatur Police Department

Juanchella Francis just released this Decatur Police Alert…

On Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at approximately 11:10 AM the Decatur Police Department was notified of an armed robbery which had just occurred. The victim stated she was stopped at the intersection of Spring Street and Adams Street when her vehicle was blocked in by a white sedan (make and model unknown). One of the two occupants of the vehicle approached her and produced a handgun. The suspect demanded she exit the vehicle. The victim complied and the male entered the victim’s vehicle and drove away. Both suspects drove southbound on Adams Street towards West Pharr Road.

The victim’s vehicle is described as a dark green 1998 Honda Accord bearing GA license plate AGL1211.

The suspects are described as follows:

SUSPECT #1  – Gender: Male Race: African-American Age: Early 20’s Hairstyle: Braided Clothing: White t-shirt & Jeans

SUSPECT #2 – Gender: Male Race: African-American Age: Early 20’s Hairstyle: Short Clothing: Jeans

Anyone having information about this crime is asked to contact the Decatur Police Department at (404) 373-6551. If the victim’s vehicle is observed the Decatur Police Department request you contact 911. Do not approach the occupants as they are reportedly armed.

11alive followed Atlanta attorney and children’s advocate Don Keenan to Decatur’s McKoy Park where he found a bunch of “safety hazards” including “chipped paint, small fall zones around swings, inadequate padding, debris and S-hooks on swings with gaps that can catch children’s clothing.”

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