Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 3-17-25
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
In the early hours of February 25th, an unknown suspect or suspects unlawfully entered an unattached garage in the 1000 block of N. 33rd Street. The perpetrators removed several items from the garage, including a zero-turn lawn mower.
Area residents reported seeing an individual wearing a mask, operating the stolen mower, and driving southbound from the scene.
The stolen mower is described as a bright orange and black “Bad Boy” 54-inch deck zero-turn model, featuring “747 CC” on the side of the engine and the “Bad Boy” logo etched into the black steel on the rear of the mower. A photo similar to the stolen mower is below
If you have any information regarding this burglary, 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 10-3-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On September 25th, 2022 at approximately 3:15 PM Decatur Police responded to an address on North Drive in reference to a robbery.
Decatur Police arrived on scene and spoke to an elderly disabled victim who advised they were sitting on their front porch when a b/m suspect approached and began asking for money. The suspect walked onto the victim’s front porch and pulled the victim to the ground and kicked him. The suspect removed the victim’s wallet and left on foot running S/B on West Drive.
The suspect was described as a dark-skinned b/m, 30 – 40 yoa, 5’7” – 5’8”, weighing 180lbs. The suspect was dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt and blue colored pants or jeans.
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 8/22/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On August 10th, 2022 at approximately 5:45 A.M. Decatur Police responded to Land of Lincoln Credit Union located at 3130 E mound in reference to a theft.
Police arrived on scene and observed an ATM machine to be damaged along with various tools lying near this machine. An undisclosed amount of money was taken from this ATM machine.
A witness observed several male suspects leaving the area after the theft in a blue colored Chrysler 300. The suspects in this car all had their faces covered with various articles of clothing. This Chrysler was last observed driving S/B on Rt. 48 from Mound Road.
Security footage was able to capture two of the suspects prior to damaging the ATM machine. Footage of these suspects appear under the “Wanted Faces” tab.
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 8-8-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 31st, 2022 at approximately 2:00A.M. Decatur police responded to 2882 N Dineen in reference to a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a deceased 14-year-old juvenile with an apparent gunshot wound. Three additional gunshot victims were transported to Decatur Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Numerous shell casings were recovered, and several individuals have been interviewed reference this incident.
The Decatur Police believe there are several more witnesses who observed or have information regarding this homicide. The Police Department is asking these witnesses to come forward. You can contact Det. St. Pierre or Det. Wrigley of the juvenile investigations at 217-424-2738. If you wish to remain anonymous you may also call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. Crime stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $2,500 if the information you provide leads to an arrest for this crime.
