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
News Release 12/7/20
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On November 8th, 2020 at approximately 9:50 PM Decatur Police responded to the 2600 block of N Morgan in reference to a home invasion. Officers spoke to the victim who advised she was standing outside her residence and observed two individuals each armed with handguns approach her. These suspects forced the victim inside the residence where they began threatening her life. One suspect fired one shot inside the home which didn’t strike anyone.
The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money along with the victim’s vehicle. This vehicle was later recovered in the 3400 block of Hummingbird Dr., unoccupied.
The first suspect was described as a dark skinned black male, approx.5’5” tall, and 190 pounds. This suspect was wearing a full faced black ski mask and dressed in all black clothing.
The second suspect was described as a light skinned black male, approx. 25yoa, 6’0” tall, and 180 pounds. This suspect was observed wearing a blue surgical mask, and all black clothing.
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.
Press Release 11/23/20
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this weeks crime of the week.
On the evening of November 28th 2019, Decatur police responded to the intersection of N Martin Luther King Drive and E Cantrell Street in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed a b/m later identified as Tommy King lying face down in the roadway. Tommy was observed to have been shot multiple times and later passed due to his injuries.
It is believed the suspect who committed the shooting was dropped off in the area by an unknown vehicle.
Witnesses observed seeing a b/m, wearing dark colored clothing, and white shoes chasing Tommy on foot. Witnesses observed this suspect shoot Tommy then turn and run north towards the 500 block of E Sheridan.
It has been approximately one year since this homicide and the Decatur Police Department is asking for your help. If you have any information regarding this crime, then please contact crime stoppers at 423TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $1,000 dollars for information that leads to an arrest on this homicide
News Release 11/16/20
