Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 2/6/23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On January 23, 2023, at approximately 11:30 A.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of E Pythian in reference to a home invasion.
Upon arrival Decatur Police spoke to two victims who advised they were inside a residence when two suspects entered the house unannounced. At gunpoint, one of the suspects demanded money from the victims. The victims handed the suspects an undisclosed amount of money. The suspects then ran out the house and were observed getting in a burnt orange 4-dr sedan that drove away E/B towards 22nd street.
The first suspect was described as a b/m, heavier set, 5’11” tall, wearing a black hooded shirt. This suspect was observed holding a silver-colored handgun in one hand and a black colored handgun in the other.
The second suspect was a b/m, wearing a ski mask.
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 01/16/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 01/13/16, at approximately 11:38 pm., an Armed Robbery occurred at 1597 N. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr., at the MLK Last Stop. Two male suspects of unknown race entered the store wearing all Black clothing, masks and Black gloves. Both suspects were wearing White and Pink rimmed sunglasses. One of the suspects was armed with a Silver revolver. The other suspect was armed with a Silver semi-automatic pistol. One of the suspects battered and shot a cashier, while removing cash from the register inside the business. The suspects then fled the business in an unknown direction on foot.
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 12/14/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 11/29/15, sometime between 9:30pm and midnight, a burglary occurred at 888 W. Eldorado St. The building that was burglarized was being used by the New Vision Church of God to provide gifts on Christmas, to needy children in the area. The suspect stole a number of items including costume jewelry, stuffed animals and heat lamps used for cooking.
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 11/24/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 11/20/15, at approximately 2:04 a.m., a robbery occurred at Circle K, 1089 W. Eldorado St. The suspect a Black male described as approximately 25 years of age, 5’10, 180 lbs entered the store on the North side of the business. The suspect then pointed a dark in color handgun at the clerk and ordered the clerk to surrender money and cigarettes. The suspect then fled the scene on foot, in an unknown direction.
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.
