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Crime of the Week2021-04-07T18:18:29-05:00

Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week 3-31-25

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

On March 24th, at approximately 9:00 A.M., a victim briefly parked their red Jeep Cherokee in the 700 block of W. Macon. As the victim stepped away from the vehicle, an unidentified male suspect approached the unattended car. The suspect entered the driver’s seat of the Jeep and drove away westbound from the scene.

Surveillance footage shows the suspect as a Black male, wearing a gray or dark-colored jacket over a bright yellow shirt (resembling a safety vest) and dark pants. The suspect is of average height and build, with short dark hair.

Photographs of the suspect as well as the vehicle can be viewed below.

If you have any information regarding this theft, 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 7-11-22

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

On July 5th at approximately 8:30 P.M.  a shooting occurred in the 3600 block of N Taylor.

Officers arrived on scene and observed evidence of this shooting.  Numerous shell casings were recovered, and a couple of nearby residences had damage from gunfire. 

A witness observed a b/m wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with his hood up quickly walking N/B on Taylor right after the shots were fired.  

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.

Burglary to Motor Vehicles

Over the past several weeks there have been numerous burglaries to vehicles at various addresses in Decatur, IL and Forsyth, IL.  Surveillance cameras in the area show the suspects appear to be the same individual(s) wearing different clothing.  If you recognize anyone from the attached photos or their vehicles, please call crime stoppers at 217-423-TIPS (8477).  

*Caution: These suspects are armed*

Crime of the Week 5-31-22

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

On May 24th, at approximately 1:50 A.M. Decatur Police responded to the 1200 block of N Dennis in reference to a shooting.  Officers arrived on scene and observed an individual with gunshot wounds. 

The investigation revealed the victim was asleep on his bed when numerous guns shots were fired into the residence with one round striking the victim in the abdomen and another round which struck him in the back.  The victim would survive and had no suspect information.

A witness observed two subjects dressed in all black running N/B in the 1700 block of W Grand after the shooting.  The subjects were both approximately 5’9” tall and 150lbs. 

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.

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