Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 12/16/24
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
In recent weeks, the property located at 815 E Kenwood, which houses industrial space for various businesses, has been the target of multiple burglaries.
Surveillance footage has captured the suspect in two separate incidents. In one instance, the suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30 to 40 years old, with short brown hair, wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts. In another incident, the suspect is a white male wearing a blue hard hat, a black long-sleeve shirt, and pants.
Images of the suspects are available on the Macon County Crime Stoppers website under the “Crime of the Week” tab. (Photos are provided below.)
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.
Past Crimes of the Week
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.
Crime of the week 4-4-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On March, 5th 2022 at approximately 8:30 PM Decatur Police responded to the 100 block of S Oakland in reference to a pedestrian involved hit and run accident. Two individuals were severely injured as a result of this hit and run.
The investigation revealed a blue colored four door sedan was traveling N/B on Oakland at a high rate of speed. This vehicle struck two individuals and then proceeded E/B on Main Street.
The suspect vehicle has chrome door handles, chrome or alloy rims, and damage to the front driver’s side quarter panel.
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.
