Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 4-15-24
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On March 29th, 2024 at approximately 2:54 A.M. Decatur Police responded to Tandoori Express located at 1371 N IL Rt. 48 in reference to a burglary. Officers arrived on scene and observed the glass on the front door to be shattered by a large chunk of concrete. No suspects were located inside the business.
Security footage from a nearby business shows an individual who appears to be male (unknown race) wearing a gray hooded shirt, jeans, and white shoes enter the business through the damaged front door. This suspect was later observed exiting the business carrying a television.
Taken from the business was a 70” Samsung television among other items which include several business checks. These stolen checks were later attempted to be cashed at local banks in Decatur.
The suspect who was on camera attempting to cash the stolen checks is a w/m, driving a black Pontiac Grand Prix with a temporary Illinois Registration. (Photo of suspect and vehicle 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.
Past Crimes of the Week
Crime of the week 5/9/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
There have been several robberies to Decatur businesses over the past couple weeks. In each of these robberies a lone suspect will enter the business armed with a crowbar when there is little to no other customers. The suspect will then threaten the employees and take an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect then flees the business on foot in an unknown direction.
The suspect is described as a heavier set b/m, dressed in a black hooded zip up shirt, and black pants. The suspect has his face covered by either a black ski mask or balaclava.
If you have any information regarding these robberies, 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 5/2/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On April 23rd, at approximately 10:05 PM, Decatur Police responded to Roosevelt Apartments located at 701 W Grand in reference to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous individuals in the area. Three of these individuals were struck by gunfire with one victim later expiring from his injuries.
The investigation revealed there was a gathering on the west side of Roosevelt apartments when two individuals began shooting multiple shots towards individuals in the crowd. These two suspects then ran in a W/B direction towards Pine Street.
Both suspects were described as taller b/m’s, with a thin build. The suspects were observed wearing dark colored clothing.
If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You may also call the detective bureau directly at 217-424-2734. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest on this homicide. Thank you.
Crime of the week 4-11-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Over the past several weeks there have been numerous burglaries in Decatur to various gaming parlors as well as restaurants with gaming machines.
These burglaries occur in the early morning hours and are often discovered by employees who observe forced entry to the business. In most of the burglaries the suspect will steal or attempt to steal cash located in the gaming machines.
The suspect in most of these burglaries appears to be a w/m, wearing black hooded shirt, and ski mask.
If you have any information regarding these burglaries, 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.
