Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 1/29/24
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On January 23rd, 2024 at approximately 8:30 P.M. Decatur Police were responded to the intersection of N Morgan / E Grand Ave. in reference to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a victim who advised he just left a nearby convenience store after utilizing an ATM machine. The victim advised as he was walking he was approached by a suspect who pointed a chrome colored handgun at him. This suspect demanded money and shot the victim in the leg. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of currency from the victim and ran in a N/E direction from the scene.
The suspect was described as a light skinned black male, approximately 19 – 20 years of age, 5`10″ – 6` in height, thin build, wearing a gray and black colored hooded shirt, gray colored sweat pants, and black ski mask. The suspect had a low fade haircut and crooked teeth.
If you have any information regarding this robbery, 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 06/19/17
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 06/15/17, at approximately 1:30pm an attempted murder occurred at Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. and Cantrell St. The victim was sitting in the right front passenger seat of a vehicle when she was shot. There was another small Burgundy vehicle traveling West at the intersection prior to the shooting which is a vehicle of interest, in the investigation.
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 5/23/17
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 05/11/17, sometime between 02:00am and 06:30am a burglary occurred to Carolyn’s Mega Slots which is a gaming facility, at 1621 E. Eldorado St. The suspect or suspects made entry to the building and removed an ATM that had cash stored inside the machine.
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 04/12/17
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 02/13/17, it was reported that a burglary occurred to Pass The Buck which is a gaming facility, at 2605 N. Water St. This burglary occurred sometime between the hours of 12:00am and 4:42am, on 02/13/17. The suspect or suspects made entry to the building and removed an ATM that had cash stored inside the machine.
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.
