Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 4-8-24
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On March 29th, 2024 Decatur Police were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of N Edward in reference to a previous theft. Officers were informed a red Schwinn tricycle valued at $600 was stolen from the yard of the residence. This tricycle had a damaged silver basket attached to the back of the trike.
Surveillance cameras from the residence were observed which captured two suspects near the property on March 28th, 2024 at approximately 11:46P.M. One of the suspects was observed approaching the tricycle and utilizing what appeared to be bolt cutters to cut a lock which was chaining the trike to a fence. This same suspect was observed riding away with the trike N/B on Edward.
The suspect who stole the trike was observed to be a w/m who had a facial covering, wearing a red/grey hooded jacket and red pants. (Photo 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 this crime. Thank you.
Past Crimes of the Week
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.
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.
