Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 11-11-24
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On October 26th, 2024 at approximately 8:15 P.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to the INC Spot located at 269 W Eldorado in reference to a burglary to several motor vehicles.
Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous vehicles on the parking lot with broken windows. These vehicles contained various items of value that were taken by the suspects.
Surveillance cameras were observed which showed two black males on the lot. The first suspect is light skinned B/M, wearing a black hooded shirt with white designs on the front, grey pants, and bright yellow gloves. The second suspect is a dark-skinned B/M, wearing a blue hoodie with the hood up, blue jeans, and white shoes.
The suspects are observed driving a white colored Lincoln car.
Pictures of the suspects can be observed below. (Photos 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. 
UPDATE: The female pictured above in pictures “24-1” is involved in these burglaries as well. If you can identify her or have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers.
Past Crimes of the Week
Crime of the Week 3/28/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between March 18th and March 20th, 2022, there were three separate vehicular hijacking incidents reported to Decatur Police. In each of these incidents the suspects would display a gun and steal or attempt to steal a Dodge Sedan. All these incidents occurred on the north side of Decatur.
The suspects in these incidents were described as black males, mid 20’s, average height, and were wearing masks.
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.
Crime of the week 2/14/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On January 7th, 2022, at approximately 2:15 P.M. Decatur Police responded to Woodmound Plaza located in the 3700 block of N Woodford in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous shell casings of various calibers scattered in the parking lot.
A victim would show up at a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. This victim was uncooperative with police.
Officers spoke to witnesses on scene who were able to describe one of the shooters as a B/M, 5’8”, thin build, wearing a black colored ski mask. The suspect was observed driving a dark colored Toyota sedan with dark colored rims. An image of this suspect from a surveillance camera can be seen on the wanted faces tab (22-2).
If you have any information regarding this shooting, 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 1/24/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On January 3rd 2022, at approximately 3:00P.M. Decatur Police responded to the intersection of N Water / E Waggoner in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous shell casings scattered in the roadway. A short time after this shooting a gunshot victim arrived at a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.
The investigation revealed a black colored Chevrolet Equinox was traveling North bound on Water Street. This Chevrolet Equinox was observed to have tinted windows and a gray colored rear bumper. A front seat passenger in this Equinox was observed leaning out the window holding two handguns when he began shooting at the victim’s vehicle. The Equinox was observed driving away from the crime scene N/B on Water Street towards Garfield.
The front seat passenger of the Equinox was described as a b/m, in his 20’s, with short hair.
If you have any information regarding this shooting, 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.
