Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 3-17-25
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
In the early hours of February 25th, an unknown suspect or suspects unlawfully entered an unattached garage in the 1000 block of N. 33rd Street. The perpetrators removed several items from the garage, including a zero-turn lawn mower.
Area residents reported seeing an individual wearing a mask, operating the stolen mower, and driving southbound from the scene.
The stolen mower is described as a bright orange and black “Bad Boy” 54-inch deck zero-turn model, featuring “747 CC” on the side of the engine and the “Bad Boy” logo etched into the black steel on the rear of the mower. A photo similar to the stolen mower is below
If you have any information regarding this burglary, 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 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.
News Release 1/11/21
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On December 22nd at approximately 10:00 PM, Decatur Police responded to the 200 block of W Leafland in reference to a shooting. On arrival, they located a gunshot victim inside a vehicle, later identified as Jayleon Cummings who was deceased.
Witnesses in the area informed police they heard numerous gun shots. A silver or gray colored 4-Door Sedan with tinted windows was observed traveling E/B in the 200 block of W Leafland at a high rate of speed after 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 $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest on this homicide. Thank you.
News Release 1/4/21
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On December 29th, 2020 at approximately 7:30PM Decatur Police responded to Little Caesars located at 1925 N Water in reference to an aggravated robbery.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the employees who advised a suspect just entered the business and displayed a handwritten note which stated “empty the register.” The suspect kept one hand in his hooded shirt implying he had a handgun. During this interaction the suspect spoke and the employees said the suspect had a deep voice. The suspect left Little Caesars on foot in a S/W direction.
The suspect was described as dark skinned b/m, average build, approx. 5’10” – 6’0” tall, wearing a blue hooded shirt, blue colored face mask, and gray colored pants. The suspect was observed to have a tattoo on the top of his left hand between his thumb and index finger.
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.
