Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 1-15-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Over the past couple of weeks there have numerous burglaries to coin operated machines at various businesses throughout the city. All of these machines were broken into during the early morning hours.
In one incident, nearby surveillance cameras captured two suspects involved. Both suspects were wearing facial coverings and appear to be male. The first suspect is wearing a green hooded shirt and camouflage pants. The second suspect is wearing dark colored clothing with a red hooded shirt.
In another incident surveillance camera footage observed a single suspect with a dark facial covering wearing a black hooded shirt and camouflage pants. This suspect was observed wearing a backpack and he arrived on a light-colored BMX style bicycle.
Pictures of the suspects can be observed below. (photos below)
If you have any information regarding these thefts, 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 03/06/17
The Illinois State Police needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 02/09/17, at 7:35pm, a Personal Injury Hit and Run Accident occurred on I72 and mile marker 148.
The suspect vehicle in this accident is possibly a 2006 to 2009 Chevy Impala with dark silver tarnished paint. The vehicle was traveling Eastbound on I72 at the intersection of I72 and mile marker 148. The suspect vehicle was in the right lane and crossed the fog line striking two pedestrians which caused serious injury to one of the pedestrians. The suspect vehicle then continued driving East on I72.
The Illinois State Police 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. A private donor has offered $1,000.00 dollars for information that leads to an arrest on this weeks, crime of the week. Thank you.
News Release 02/07/17
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 01/24/17, at 12:48am, an Armed Robbery occurred at the BP Gas Station, 2185 E. Wood St.
The suspect was described as a black male, 6’ 02” in height, 170 pounds. He was wearing all black clothing with a black hooded coat and a black and red ski mask covering his face. The suspect pointed a black handgun at the clerk and took currency from the register and merchandise from the store. The suspect then took off running from the scene westbound on Wood St.
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 01/09/17
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 01/07/17, at 2:10pm, an Armed Robbery occurred at E Ryan’s Jeweler, 2525 N. Water St.
The suspect was described as a White male, 5’09 in height, 175 pounds, approximately 30-35 years of age. He was wearing a Red Chicago Blackhawks hat, Black leather coat, black pants and Purple shoes. The suspect displayed a Silver semi-automatic handgun from his waistband and took jewelry from the counter. 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.
