From the Decatur Police Department…

Decatur Police are currently looking for Calvin Simms for criminal trespass regarding damage to property in the 800 block of 3rd Avenue during the overnight hours.  Simms is a 46-year-old black male, approximately 6’2, 225 pounds, brown eyes, bald and last seen on 7-23-14 in the area of Oakview Road and 1st Avenue wearing a leopard print sweater.  Simms was previously arrested in 2006 for burglary and arson cases in the same area.  If you see Simms, do not confront him, call police immediately and provide the location and direction of travel and a detailed clothing description.

In addition, if you experience any incidents at your property to include odd damages such as writing in marker on your house or property, outdoor furniture being rearranged, slashed tires, cut cables or find evidence of burnt paper, call police immediately.  If you hear or see someone on your property, call police immediately.

Decatur PD just sent out this alert…

On 08/02/2014 at approximately 6:59 am, Atlanta Police responded to Candler Road just south of Chevelle Lane in reference to an armed robbery. The victim reported he was waiting at the bus stop when a vehicle pulled over and the occupants asked for directions. The victim walked closer to give directions and the passenger produced a silver revolver and requested the victim’s wallet and cell phone, to which he complied. The suspects them fled south on Candler Road.

The suspect vehicle was a beige four-door sedan, possibly a Hunyadi Sonata, displaying a partial Georgia tag of “XYZ21”.

The suspects were described as follows:

Suspect #1: Black male with salt and pepper hair in corn rows

Suspect #2: Black male, approximately 30-years-old with a dark complexion

This case may be related to the armed robbery and assault in the 300 block of East College Avenue in Decatur on 08/01/2014.

If you see a vehicle in the area matching this description, DO NOT CONFRONT THE OCCUPANTS OR CHASE THE VEHICLE. Call 911 immediately and provide the location and complete tag number to the operator.

From Decatur PD…

On 08/01/2014 at approximately 1:50 am, Decatur Police responded to the 300 block of East College Avenue in reference to an armed robbery and assault. The victims reported they were walking eastbound on the sidewalk and observed a light colored sedan traveling eastbound turn around and begin traveling westbound on East College Avenue. The same vehicle turned around again and began traveling eastbound on East College Avenue and pulled up next to them.

Two young males exited the vehicle, demanded one victim’s purse and physically assaulted the two victims by striking and kicking them. One suspect was armed with a handgun. The suspects took a purse from one victim and a wallet from the second victim and fled eastbound on East College Avenue in the sedan. One victim sustained a laceration to her head and bruises to her knees and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. The second victim sustained a contusion to his right eye and bruises and cuts to his legs but refused medical treatment. The suspects were described as follows:

Suspect #1: Young black male wearing a gray hoodie with the hood covering his head and armed with a handgun

Suspect #2: Young black male

From Decatur PD…

On 08/01/2014 at approximately 1:50 am, Decatur Police responded to the 300 block of East College Avenue in reference to an armed robbery and assault. The victims reported they were walking eastbound on the sidewalk and observed a light colored sedan traveling eastbound turn around and begin traveling westbound on East College Avenue. The same vehicle turned around again and began traveling eastbound on East College Avenue and pulled up next to them.

Two young males exited the vehicle, demanded one victim’s purse and physically assaulted the two victims by striking and kicking them. One suspect was armed with a handgun. The suspects took a purse from one victim and a wallet from the second victim and fled eastbound on East College Avenue in the sedan. One victim sustained a laceration to her head and bruises to her knees and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. The second victim sustained a contusion to his right eye and bruises and cuts to his legs but refused medical treatment. The suspects were described as follows:

Suspect #1: Young black male wearing a gray hoodie with the hood covering his head and armed with a handgun

Suspect #2: Young black male

Sgt. Jennifer Ross sent along this “burglary prevention video” put together by Decatur Police.

“The video is a condensed version of the Burglary Prevention Presentation we hosted in April with an overview of current trends and methods seen in Decatur, tips from a former burglar to help you make your home a less desirable target and a look at what products and methods are available to reinforce common entry points to your home.”, according to Sgt. Ross.