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Manhunt In Brewton For Wanted Century Man; Reward Offered
March 12, 2010
A search for a wanted Century robbery suspect led to a manhunt in Brewton, Alabama, Thursday afternoon.
Shawn Demarcus Simmons, 30, of Ivey Street, Century, has been named one of the most wanted fugitives in Escambia County, Fla. A tip led the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office and the Brewton Police Department to look for Simmons in the Martin Luther King Avenue area of Brewton around midday.
Tracking dogs from the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore were used in the search for Simmons, but he was not apprehended.
Authorities say Simmons should be considered armed and dangerous. He is wanted in Florida for aggravated battery, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and robbery with a firearm in connection with the February 25 robbery of Devante Aaaron Knight, 18, of Hecker Road, Century.
Simmons has scars on his upper and lower lips, scars on both legs and a tattoo on his left arm. In addition to the area of his home on Ivey Street, Simmons has been seen on Zion and Cottage streets in Century and is known to frequent Brewton. He has been known to use the names David Jones, Sean Simpson and Sean Simmons.
Knight was arrested after he allegedly snatched a purse containing $2,000 in cash from an 85-year old woman in Escambia County, Alabama. The day after the purse snatching, Knight was himself the victim of a robbery where the $2,000 was allegedly stolen by Simmons. Knight was arrested last week in Escambia County, Florida, and subsequently extradited back to Alabama.
Anyone with information on Simmons’ whereabouts should call Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP. Callers can remain anonymous and can receive a reward of up to $1,000 for information.
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2 Responses to “Manhunt In Brewton For Wanted Century Man; Reward Offered”
Hope he’s caught soon, and put away where he needs to stay…
Get em boys…….use ole Red