NEWS RELEASE 7-6-2011
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 2nd officers responded to an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Decatur Westside Church of the Nazarene, located at 1224 W. Grand. The victims advised that they were outside doing lawn maintenance when an unknown subject approached them. The victims advised this subject displayed a small, black handgun and pointed it at one of them. The suspect then demanded all of the victim’s money. The suspect made off with multiple tools, cell phones and U.S. currency before fleeing the scene running westbound.
The suspect was described as a medium-skinned b/m in his 20’s. He was approx. 6ft tall, weighed 250lbs and was wearing a white t-shirt and dark colored shorts. We need your help in solving this crime.
If you have any information about this crime please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS.