Crime of the Week

The Decatur Police Department at 707 W. Southside Dr., is reminding citizens of the creation of a “Craigslist and E-Commerce Trade Safe Zone,” for the community.

Recently the police department has had crimes which targeted citizens selling items on Facebook.  Citizens need to be aware of criminals utilizing Facebook, Craigslist and E-Commerce websites, to commit crimes.

The Decatur Police Department is encouraging all citizens to take advantage of our “Safe Zone” created to protect all citizens doing business online.  Citizens can come to the police department lobby or outside the police department under the canopy during normal business hours of 8am-5pm.  It is not recommended citizen’s conduct transactions in the “Safe Zone” after normal business hours, but are free to meet in the “Safe Zone” after normal working hours if the exchange is more convenient for both parties.

A police department is the perfect place to meet after conducting on-line exchanges.  A police department can be utilized for exchanges where citizens are selling or buying any items, from unknown persons.  A police department is manned twenty four hours a day, with lighting and surveillance cameras.  There is a phone in the lobby that citizens can utilize in case of emergencies.  Citizens are urged to read the Craigslist website safety page for recommendations on how to make them safer while conducting transactions.

The Decatur Police Department takes pride in its service and dedication to protecting the public and urges all citizens to “Be Safe.”  Remember, working together we can make the community safer and protected against criminals who prey on unaware citizens.

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

On 11/14/16, at 5:23pm, an Armed Robbery occurred at the Country Nutrition Store, 645 W. Pershing Ave.  There were two suspects involved in this Armed Robbery.

The first suspect was described as a black male, 5’05” tall, 200 pounds, approximately 30 years of age and black hair.   He was wearing a navy blue Jacket, black pants and had a black bandanna over his face.   The second suspect was described as a black male, 5’03 tall, thin build and black hair.  He was wearing a blue jacket and had on all black clothing.  The first suspect displayed a black revolver, with a silver stripe on the side and demanded money from the register.  The suspects then took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and fled the scene 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.

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

On 10/03/16, at 8:15am it was reported that a Burglary occurred to Helen’s Corner Thrift Store, at 1985 E. Eldorado St.  This burglary occurred sometime between the hours of 7:30pm, on 10/02/16 and 8:00am, on 10/03/16. Three suspects described as a White male, Black male and an unknown race male forced entry to the business and took several items.  The three males all appear to be in their teens and were last seen fleeing the scene, Southeast over a wooden fence belonging to the business.

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.