Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 8-5-24
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 30th, 2024 Decatur Police responded to Dollar General located at 969 E Eldorado in reference to a burglary. Police arrived on scene and observed forced entry to the sliding glass doors. No suspects were located inside.
Security cameras were observed which captured three individuals standing outside on this date in the early morning hours. One individual forces entry to the business while the other two stood as lookouts. Two of the suspects were observed entering the business and removing cash registers.
The first suspect was observed to be a white male or female, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, with the hood up, white shorts and black tennis shoes with three white stripes.
The second suspect was observed wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, with the hood pulled up, black jeans with rips in them and white tennis shoes.
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.
Past Crimes of the Week
News Release 04/26/19

Arrested.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Currently the Decatur Police Department is searching for suspect Tommy L Call Jr., who is wanted for Aggravated Kidnapping and Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle. Also, Tommy is wanted for multiple felony crimes in Macon County and surrounding counties. A photograph of the suspect has been added for your viewing.
If you know the whereabouts of Tommy please contact 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 03/20/19
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On September 3, 2018 at approximately 3:22 am, Decatur Police Officers responded to the area of 700 Cassell Ct in reference to a gunshot victim lying in the roadway.
On arrival, officers located the victim, Keith Brewer, lying in the roadway in front of 757 Cassell Ct. Brewer was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
Witnesses on scene advised a vehicle turned around in the cul de sac and then pulled up next to the driver’s door of the vehicle Brewer was sitting in. The driver of the suspect car briefly spoke to Brewer. The suspect then pulled a handgun and shot Brewer. The suspect then fled the scene in his vehicle.
The suspect was described as a dark-skinned black male, approximately 5’ 02” in height, short hair, facial hair, and was wearing a white shirt.
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 02/14/19
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Sometime between 11/26/18 and 01/23/19, a Snap Attack Football Passing Machine valued at approximately $3,000 was stolen from Eisenhower High School.
The Decatur Police Department requests your help in locating this machine or the suspects involved in 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.

