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Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week 09/22/2025

The Decatur Police Department is asking for your help in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.

On September 10th, 2025, Decatur Police Officers responded to the 500 block of S Church St in reference to a shooting incident.  Upon arrival Officers located a b/m who had sustained a non- life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg.

A witness stated they heard approximately 6 gunshots and observed a b/m, 17-22 years of age exit a silver 4 door sedan just before the incident.  A dark colored pick-up truck was seen fleeing the scene at the same time as the silver sedan.  Another witness stated 2 other b/m’s were also observed fleeing the scene just after the incident.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You can remain completely anonymous, and Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest in this case.

 

 

 

Past Crimes of the Week

Crime of the Week 5/1/23

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

 

On April 17th, 2023 Decatur Police were made aware of a theft of several air conditioning units in the 300 block of W Prairie.  These thefts occurred at several different businesses and residences in this block. 

 

The thefts would likely to have occurred sometime after April 10th and there is no suspect information. 

 

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 4/17/23

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

 

On April 10th, 2023 at approximately 4:45P.M.  Decatur Police responded to the Soy City Motel Located at 1828 E Eldorado in reference to a robbery. 

 

Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a victim who advised he was standing outside in the parking lot of the Motel when two b/m suspects approached him.  One suspect was described as a b/m, approximately 6`00″ with short braids wearing a red colored shirt and the second suspect was described as a b/m approximately 40 years of age wearing a blue shirt. 

 

Without provocation these suspects began hitting the victim multiple times knocking him to the ground and removing an undisclosed amount of money from the victim’s pocket. 

 

The suspects then entered a tan colored older style Toyota brand SUV and drive off the lot W/B on Eldorado Street.  A picture of the suspects’ vehicle 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.

 

Crime of the week 3/20/23

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

 

During the overnight hours between February 28th, and March 1st, 2023, several air conditioning units were removed from various addresses in the Wabash Crossing apartment complex.  These AC Units were all taken from apartments located in the 1000 block of North Martin Luther King.  The suspect(s) also forced entry and removed a water heater from one of the vacant apartments in this block. 

 

If you have any information regarding these crimes, 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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