Crime of the Week

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

In the early morning hours of April 27th, officers responded to a reported burglary at the Marathon Gas Station located at 101 E. Pershing Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a glass window on the east side door had been shattered.

Surveillance footage shows a suspect approaching the east entrance and using a hand tool to break the glass. The suspect then entered the business through the damaged door, removed an unknown quantity of merchandise, and fled the scene on foot heading southeast.

The suspect is described as a male wearing a black hooded jacket, black pants, gloves, white shoes, and a facial covering.

Photographs of the suspect are 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.

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

On May 5th at approximately 9:25 p.m., officers responded to a reported structure fire to a vacant residence in the 600 block of East Wood Street. Both police and fire personnel arrived on the scene and confirmed that no individuals were located in or around the residence.

Surveillance footage obtained from a neighboring property depicts a suspect exiting the vacant home just prior to the start of the fire. The suspect is described as a thin-build white male, wearing a black hat, blue jacket, black pants, and black shoes. The individual was also seen carrying an orange backpack.

Photographs of the suspect can be viewed on the Macon County Crime Stoppers website under the “Crime of the Week” section. (Photos below)

If you have any information regarding this arson, 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.

The Decatur Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.

On April 13, 2025, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1300 block of North Gulick Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located numerous shell casings at the intersection of North Gulick and West Center Street, as well as a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire near the scene.

During the investigation, officers spoke with several residents in the area and obtained descriptions of two suspects:

• Suspect 1: Described as a dark-skinned Black male, approximately 16 years old, between 5’6” and 5’7” tall with a thin build. He was last seen wearing thin glasses and a black hooded sweatshirt.
• Suspect 2: Described as a light-skinned Black male, also approximately 16 years old, between 5’8” and 5’9” tall with a thin build. He was reportedly wearing a dark ski mask and dark-colored clothing.

Prior to the incident, both suspects were observed walking with two light-skinned Black females, also believed to be around 16 years of age.

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.