Crime of the Week
PSA / Crime of the week 12/12/23
The Decatur Police Department would like to inform the public of a common crime that has been occurring over the past couple of months. Recently, there have been several robberies which have occurred due to FACEBOOK marketplace transactions.
In a majority of these robberies, the victims will meet an unknown person at an unfamiliar part of town and the suspect(s) will forcibly take money or merchandise from the victim.
We would like the public to take precaution and check the profile of the individual who is either buying or selling merchandise. If you don’t feel comfortable with the profile you are looking at then terminate the transaction. Also, don’t meet strangers at private addresses and feel free to utilize the Decatur Police Department which is an E-Commerce safe zone.
As always, if you have any information regarding these robberies or any 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 5/10/21
Crime of the week 5/10/2021:
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On December 22nd, 2020 at approximately 11:50 A.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to the 500 block of S Haworth in reference to a deceased individual being located near a property in this block. This individual would later be identified as Timothy Clemmons.
Timothy was abducted the previous day in the 1300 block of N Water. Timothy’s car was located in this block and there was evidence of a physical altercation near his vehicle.
A silver Chevrolet Venture Van is believed is believed to be involved in this crime.
If you have any information regarding this homicide, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS or you can contact Detective Patient at 542-3486. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $1000 for information that leads to an arrest on crime. Thank you.
News release 3/22/21
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On March 15th, 2021 at approximately 4:15PM, Decatur Police were dispatched to the intersection of N College St and W Packard St in reference to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a witness who observed a newer black four door passenger car with dark tinted windows traveling N/B on College street. This suspect vehicle stopped in the roadway in front of a residence in the 1000 block of N College. A b/m suspect was observed leaning out a passenger side window where he fired several rounds with a handgun towards a residence in this block. After the shots were fired the suspect vehicle was observed driving E/B on Packard street. Observed in the rear driver’s seat of the suspect vehicle was another b/m, however there is no further suspect description.
Also, involved was a gray four door passenger car which fled the area S/B from the 1000 block N College street during the shooting.
If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 dollars or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.
News Release 2/15/21
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On February 8th, 2021 at approximately 3:00 AM several residents in the 2400 block of North Florian Ave. were woken up to the sound of multiple gun shots.
The following morning Decatur Police observed damage to a vehicle and building in this block that had sustained damage from the gun shots.
The residents in the area who heard the shooting had no suspect information.
If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 dollars or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.
