Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 10-30-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
In the early morning hours on October 5th, 2023 Decatur police were dispatched to Kurent Safety located at 3650 E William Street Rd. in reference to a burglary. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the owner of the business who advised an unknown suspect had entered his business through a window. The suspect was seen on surveillance camera rummaging through various desks and removing an undisclosed amount of money from a cash register.
The suspect is a b/m, who was wearing a khaki colored sweater, black short sleeve t-shirt, gloves, dark colored shorts with a green strip along the sides, and blue crock styled sandals.
Pictures of the suspect can be observed 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 the crime of the week. Thank you.
Past Crimes of the Week
News Release 11/24/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 11/20/15, at approximately 2:04 a.m., a robbery occurred at Circle K, 1089 W. Eldorado St. The suspect a Black male described as approximately 25 years of age, 5’10, 180 lbs entered the store on the North side of the business. The suspect then pointed a dark in color handgun at the clerk and ordered the clerk to surrender money and cigarettes. 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.
News Release 10/09/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 10/09/15, at approximately 8:00 p.m. a robbery occurred in the 300 block of South 16th St. The victim was walking on the sidewalk when an older Red Ford pick-up occupied by two Black males, pulled up to the victim and demanded money. The Black males then exited the vehicle and tackled the victim to the ground causing injury to the victim. The suspects then got back into the pick-up and fled the scene North, on 16th St. The suspects were described as 40 years of age, 5’09, 200 pds. One of the Black male suspects, had long Black dreads in his hair and the other had short Black hair.
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 09/24/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
The City of Decatur has had multiple thefts of gutters and copper downspouts, from houses and buildings throughout the city. The suspects are described as a Black male, 18-22 yoa, thin build with Black hair dyed orange on the ends, and a White male, 18-22 yoa, medium build with short Blonde wavy hair. If you witness anyone suspicious that you believe should not be removing gutters, down spouts or siding from a residence or building please contact the Decatur Police Department immediately.
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.
