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👮 Box Cutter Threat Leads to Hours-Long SWAT Standoff

A Tucker man armed with box cutters threatened passing vehicles on May 29th, prompting a hours-long SWAT standoff that shut down traffic between Midvale and Brockett Road.

The incident started around 1:30 p.m. when police received reports of someone in the roadway "going after cars" with the weapon. After threatening responding officers, the man barricaded himself inside his home. DeKalb County SWAT spent several hours trying to negotiate before deploying gas and making entry. The suspect was taken into custody without injury to anyone involved. Traffic was disrupted for several hours as the situation unfolded.

Read more from the source: Decaturish

🚨 Fatal Shooting in Tucker Business Parking Lot Under Investigation

A man in his 30s was fatally shot May 30th in the parking lot of Northlake Festival Shopping Center on LaVista Road. DeKalb County Police are still investigating what led to the shooting and who is responsible. Few details have been released as investigators continue processing evidence at the scene. Police are asking anyone with information to submit anonymous tips through the Tip411 app or by texting 'DKPD' to 847411.

Read more from the source: Decaturish and Atlanta News First

🌽 Tucker’s Farmers Market: This week’s highlights - June 5

Tucker's Farmers Market is open every Thursday (4-7pm) at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (4882 Lavista Road) until October. Shop from 25+ vendors providing local fruits & veggies, baked goods, and more!

Vendors this week:⠀

• Seven Sister Scones (business closing - last week at Tucker Farmers Market!) - scones store well in freezer for up to 6 mo

• Viva la V (100% plant-based) - chorisoy, curry chickpea patties, black bean patties

• Tanbrown Coffee - coffee offerings from Papua New Guinea, Costa Rica, Columbia, and more; iced lattes, matcha, chai, and signature espresso drinks

• Samurai Bodega - Japanese Grab & Go food: variety of onigir, sandwiches, miso soup, vegan kimchi. 🍓 NEW Strawberry Sando!

• Fitzgerald Smoked Meats - Brunswick stew, pulled pork, ribs, brisket, and more

• Carta’s Azucar Cuban Cuisine - classic ‘El Cubano’ cuban sandwich, yuca fries, beef empanadas, churros, and more!

• Barlows’ Foods - biscuit & waffle mix, 2 new syrups including peach cobbler syrup!

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Tucker’s Farmers Market, and you can double your benefits on fresh fruits and veggies. More details here.

🎬️ Movie on the Green is back!

Location: Church Street Greenspace (4316 Church Street)
Date/time: 5:30pm - greenspace opens; 7pm - movie starts

Join the community for family-friendly movie nights, featuring special screenings of the following films:

• June 12th - Mufasa (rescheduled)

• June 26th - Wild Robot

• July 17th - IF

• August 21st - Shrek

• September 26th - Wicked

Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy these movies while indulging in some great vendors. No pets unless they’re service animals. More event details here!

🎶 Tucker Summer of Fun: First Friday Concerts

Don’t miss TKR Summer of Fun’s upcoming First Friday Concert on Friday, June 6th, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Church Street Greenspace! (The space will open at 5:30pm and live music will kick off at 7pm.)

Beverage and food vendors will be available on-site. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a fun night out in Tucker! You won’t want to miss this line-up— mark your calendars now! More details here.

• ✅ May 2nd - The American Flyers

• June 6th - Chairmen of the Board

• August 1st - Nick and the Knacks

• September 5th- Heart Breaker