5 people robbed at gunpoint in downtown Decatur, police say

Five people were robbed at gunpoint by two men in downtown Decatur over the weekend, police said.

The group was walking up Commerce Drive at about 8:45 p.m. Saturday when the two men approached them and demanded their belongings, the Decatur Police Department said in a statement.

One of the men pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the victims, they told officers. The victims handed over their purses, wallets, cell phones and watches.

The men got into a black Toyota Camry and left, heading west on West Howard Avenue. The victims, who were not physically injured, got the tag number of the car, but it came back registered to a stolen car out of Gwinnett County.

Investigators have not identified the men. The one carrying the handgun was described as being in his mid-20s, about 6 feet tall with a medium build, wearing a gray knit hat and dark clothing, police said.

The other was in his late teens or early 20s, about 5 feet, 8 inches with a thin build, and wearing a red hoodie. Anyone with information about the case or their identities should contact Decatur police.

PREVIOUS: Woman robbed at gunpoint near Agnes Scott in Decatur, police say

Follow DeKalb County News on Facebook and Twitter

About the Author

‘Killer Bees’ swarm close to Georgia border

Spotted in Barbour County, Alabama, just over the Chattahoochee River from Georgia, Africanized bees are known for their aggression and ability to sting people to death.

2h ago

Man killed in July Fourth shooting at Cobb apartments, police say

Cobb County police were called to the scene about 6 p.m. Friday and found a man with several gunshot wounds. Police identified the man, who later died, as Cody Chavous.