UPDATE: Decatur PD’s press release…

On Wednesday July 14, 2010 at approximately 6:30 pm the Decatur Police Department responded to a reported robbery in the 200 block of Maxwell Street. The victim stated she was unloading groceries from her vehicle when she was approached by two young African-American males. The victim stated one of the males was armed with a handgun and the other was carrying a large stick. The males concealed their faces with their shirts. One of the males demanded the victim surrender her car keys and she complied. The suspects were last seen driving southbound on Third Avenue. The victim was not injured during the incident. The victim’s vehicle has not been recovered at this time.

The victim’s vehicle is described as follows:  Make: BMW Model: 325i Year: 2003 Color: Blue License: BFX1819

The suspects are described as follows:
SUSPECT #1 Race: African-American Gender: Male  Age: 18-20 Body Type: Slender Hair: short or low hair cut
SUSPECT #2 Race: African-American Gender: Male  Age: 18-20 Body Type: Slender Hair: short or low hair cut

Anyone having information about this crime should contact the Decatur Police Department at (404) 373-6551 or email to policefeedback@decaturga.com.

A reader who wishes to remain anonymous writes in…

I thought you might want check with the police about a car jacking that took place yesterday afternoon on Maxwell St. in Oakhurst. We live a few houses down and did not witness the event, but apparently the woman was approached by a group of men as she exited her car in her own driveway and they stole her car. The police responded quickly and were questioning witnesses when my husband got home from work. It is extremely unnerving that this happened on our street, at someone’s home, and in the afternoon.

I have a note in to Decatur PD.  Stay tuned.

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.