Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 11/6/23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
At two separate times On October 29th, 2023 the Decatur Police responded to the 2100 block of E Roosevelt in reference to a shooting.
In both instances’ officers arrived on scene and observed shell casings in this block. In one instance officers observed a parked vehicle to have multiple bullet defects.
Several individuals on scene were interviewed and had no suspect information.
In one incident a neighbor observed a medium built b/m, wearing a brown jacket standing in the street holding a handgun. This suspect fired numerous rounds and ran westbound from the scene.
If you have any information regarding these shootings, 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 02/23/16
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 02/18/16, at approximately 07:55 pm., a Home Invasion occurred in the 1300 block of East Condit St. Three young Black males possibly in their teens, forced entry to a residence and battered a disabled elderly male. One of the suspects held a gun on the elderly male, while one of the other suspects removed items from the residence. The third suspect acted as a lookout. The suspects then fled the residence in an unknown direction on foot.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this violent crime, against an elderly citizen. 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 01/16/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 01/13/16, at approximately 11:38 pm., an Armed Robbery occurred at 1597 N. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr., at the MLK Last Stop. Two male suspects of unknown race entered the store wearing all Black clothing, masks and Black gloves. Both suspects were wearing White and Pink rimmed sunglasses. One of the suspects was armed with a Silver revolver. The other suspect was armed with a Silver semi-automatic pistol. One of the suspects battered and shot a cashier, while removing cash from the register inside the business. The suspects then fled the business in an unknown direction 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.
News Release 12/14/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 11/29/15, sometime between 9:30pm and midnight, a burglary occurred at 888 W. Eldorado St. The building that was burglarized was being used by the New Vision Church of God to provide gifts on Christmas, to needy children in the area. The suspect stole a number of items including costume jewelry, stuffed animals and heat lamps used for cooking.
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.
