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Crime of the Week2021-04-07T18:18:29-05:00

Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week 4/21/25

The Decatur Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.

On April 13, 2025, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1300 block of North Gulick Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located numerous shell casings at the intersection of North Gulick and West Center Street, as well as a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire near the scene.

During the investigation, officers spoke with several residents in the area and obtained descriptions of two suspects:

  • Suspect 1: Described as a dark-skinned Black male, approximately 16 years old, between 5’6” and 5’7” tall with a thin build. He was last seen wearing thin glasses and a black hooded sweatshirt.
  • Suspect 2: Described as a light-skinned Black male, also approximately 16 years old, between 5’8” and 5’9” tall with a thin build. He was reportedly wearing a dark ski mask and dark-colored clothing.

Prior to the incident, both suspects were observed walking with two light-skinned Black females, also believed to be around 16 years of age.

If you have any information regarding this shooting, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS.  You do not have to give your name.  Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week.

Past Crimes of the Week

Crime of the Week 11-20-23

****WINCH HAS BEEN RECOVERED****

 

 

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

 

On October 20th, 2023 Decatur Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of W. Cerro Gordo in reference to a theft. 

Officers were informed that sometime in the evening of October 19th or the early morning hours of October 20th an unknown suspect(s) stole a winch from this block.  This winch was a Cues brand, “A” frame style, that weighed close to 200lbs. 

A photo of a winch similar to what was stolen can be seen on Decaturcrimestoppers.com under the crime of the week tab. (photo below).

 

If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS.  You do not have to give your name.  Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week.  Thank you.

 

Crime of the Week 11/6/23

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

 

At two separate times On October 29th, 2023 the Decatur Police responded to the 2100 block of E Roosevelt in reference to a shooting. 

 

In both instances’ officers arrived on scene and observed shell casings in this block.  In one instance officers observed a parked vehicle to have multiple bullet defects.  

Several individuals on scene were interviewed and had no suspect information. 

In one incident a neighbor observed a medium built b/m, wearing a brown jacket standing in the street holding a handgun.  This suspect fired numerous rounds and ran westbound from the scene.

 

If you have any information regarding these shootings, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS.  You do not have to give your name.  Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week.  Thank you.

Crime of the Week 10-30-23

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

In the early morning hours on October 5th, 2023 Decatur police were dispatched to Kurent Safety located at 3650 E William Street Rd. in reference to a burglary.   Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the owner of the business who advised an unknown suspect had entered his business through a window.  The suspect was seen on surveillance camera rummaging through various desks and removing an undisclosed amount of money from a cash register.

 

The suspect is a b/m, who was wearing a khaki colored sweater, black short sleeve t-shirt, gloves, dark colored shorts with a green strip along the sides, and blue crock styled sandals.

 

Pictures of the suspect can be observed below.

 

If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS.  You do not have to give your name.  Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week.  Thank you.

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