Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 7-31-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Over the past month the Impulse Vape and Glass Shop located at 145 S Oakland has been broken into on three separate occasions. During the early morning hours the suspect(s) forced entry to the business and removed an undisclosed amount of currency, along with thousands of dollars in merchandise.
The number of suspects in each burglary varied and they always wore facial coverings. The most recent burglary captured two suspects on surveillance camera, one of which didn’t have his face covered initially. This suspect appears to be a thin build b/m with a beard. The second suspect is a thin build unknown race male.
To view a photo of the suspects from this crime, please and click on the wanted faces tab. (23-6, & 23-7)
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.
Past Crimes of the Week
News Release 01/25/18
The Illinois State Police still needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 02/09/17, at 7:35pm, a Personal Injury Hit and Run Accident occurred on I72 and mile marker 148.
The suspect vehicle in this accident is possibly a 2006 to 2009 Chevy Impala with dark silver tarnished paint. The vehicle was traveling Eastbound on I72 at the intersection of I72 and mile marker 148. The suspect vehicle was in the right lane and crossed the fog line striking two pedestrians which caused serious injury to one of the pedestrians. The suspect vehicle then continued driving East on I72.
The Illinois State Police needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. A private donor has offered $1,000.00 dollars for information that leads to an arrest on this weeks, crime of the week. Thank you.
News Release 12/12/17
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
In the month of October, several armed robberies occurred in the evening hours on the parking lot of the Land of Lincoln Credit Union, 151 N. 22nd St. A black male suspect approached the victims with a black handgun and demanded money after the victims withdrew money from the ATM. The black male was described as 5’09” – 5’10” tall, thin build, and wearing a black mask.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. 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 10/19/17
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 10/16/17 at approximately 6:19 P.M., an attempted murder occurred at Monroe St. and Center St. The victim was driving a vehicle northbound, at the intersection of Monroe St. and Center St. The victim heard a loud noise and believed he had been in an accident and stopped his vehicle just south of the intersection.
Seven to ten black males age 17-21 years of age, then gathered near the driver’s side of the victim’s vehicle, as the victim attempted to call 911. One of the black males who alleged he was struck by the victim pulled out a gun and shot the victim. The shooter and group of black males then ran southbound from the scene.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this attempted murder. If you have any information regarding the names of the black males who were with the shooter or who the shooter was at the time of the incident, 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.
