A busy day for DPD. Again from Sgt. Ross…

On 08/02/13 at approximately 12:11 pm, Decatur Police responded to a false public alarm (bomb threat) at the Phoenix School on East Lake Drive. The location was evacuated and searched by Decatur Officers and Marta Police K-9 units. No suspicious items were located. The incident is being turned over to the criminal investigations division.

UPDATE: Gwyneth sent in this photo of the accident scene.

After receiving a tip about a pedestrian hit on West Ponce this morning, we followed up with DPD. Here’s what they reported, courtesy of Sgt. Ross….

On 08/02/13 at approximately 9:08 am, Decatur Police responded to the 1200 block of Commerce Drive regarding a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. A pedestrian on a motorized scooter was traveling in the crosswalk with the walk signal when a vehicle failed to yield and struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The driver was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device.

We clarified, and the scooter described in the report above was, in fact, a power chair or “jazzy” scooter.

Sgt. Jennifer Ross sends along this update…

On 08/01/13, Decatur Police Investigators charged 43-year-old Antonio Demarcus Hunter for a burglary that occurred on 12/10/12 in the 1100 block of South Candler Street. Hunter was already in custody in DeKalb County for an entering auto arrest made by Decatur officers for an incident in the 300 block of Mead Road which occurred on 12/18/12

Decatur’s Linda Harris sent around this note last night, which is also on the city’s website…

The Urban Redevelopment Agency will meet at 8:30 p.m. or immediately following the City Commission meeting on Monday, August 5, 2013 in the City Commission Meeting Room to authorize the execution of a contract with Cousins Properties for the sale and redevelopment of the Callaway Building property.

Asst. City Manager Lyn Menne provided this additional detail to DM…

This action is the culmination of a two year process that began when we invited developers to submit proposals. We selected Cousins and then embarked on a two-year journey to get to a final contract with DeKalb County to purchase the property. The County will be leasing back the property for up to 2 years to give them time to relocate the remaining services located in the building.

Menne says that the city hopes to close on the sale of the property in the next month or so.

West Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur GA (pic submitted by Amy)