Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 2-12-24
***UPDATE: SUSPECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED***
IF YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF DAVID E SPURLIN (3/25/87), PLEASE CALL CRIME STOPPERS.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Over the past week there have several burglaries to employee vehicles parked at the Decatur Fire station located at 1415 N Water. In these burglaries the suspect would arrive on a bicycle and utilize tools to break into the vehicles.
The suspect was captured on surveillance camera footage wearing a black colored stocking cap, dark colored clothing, and a multi-colored backpack with designs all over. The suspect was described by one witness as being a w/m, thin build, 6’0”, and having “bad teeth.”
Pictures of the suspect can be observed below.
If you have any information regarding these burglaries, 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 09/15/17
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 09/15/17, at 12:10 A.M., the Decatur Police Department responded to the 1400 block of East Wood St., in reference to shots fired and a subject laying on the ground. Upon arrival, they found a victim with gunshot wounds who was deceased laying on the ground.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this Homicide. If you have any information regarding this Homicide, 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 08/21/17
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 8/18/17 at approximately 9:15 P.M., a vehicle was traveling southbound in the 400 block of South Jasper Street. As this vehicle was traveling past the entrance of Johns Hill Park, a group of individuals who were standing on the west sidewalk began throwing rocks at the vehicle. One of the rocks struck a four year old child in the head who was seated in the back seat of the vehicle. The child received a life threatening skull fracture as a result of being struck in the head with the rock. The suspects are described as: black males, mid-teens, wearing white t-shirts.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving these crimes. If you have any information regarding these crimes, 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 07/25/17
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 07/24/17, at 7:20am it was reported that a theft and criminal damage to property occurred, on the parking lot of 150 W. Pershing Rd. (Miles Chevrolet). This theft and criminal damage occurred sometime between the hours of 3:00pm, on 07/23/17 and 7:00am on 07/24/17. An unknown suspect or suspects removed several rims and tires from new vehicles on the lot. These type of crimes have also occurred on other dealership lots in Effingham and Macon County.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving these crimes. If you have any information regarding these crimes, 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.
