Crime prevention events being held in DeKalb on Saturday

DeKalb County Police will sponsor a day of crime prevention events Saturday at three Ace Hardware stores around the county.

The Celebrate Safe Communities events spotlight crime prevention efforts and aim to boost public awareness of safety messages.

One program will run all day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Ace store at 1404 Scott Boulevard near Decatur. A second runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the store at 4365 Cowan Road in Tucker; and a third runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. the store at 601 College Ave., Decatur.