Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 10-16-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On October 10th, 2023 Decatur Police were dispatched to JD Properties located at 145 E Decatur in reference to a previous burglary. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to employees who advised an unknown individual stole a check from the drop box at this location.
Officers viewed surveillance cameras which showed an individual approach the the business on October 9th at approximately 12:40 A.M. This suspect opened the liftable slot where he placed glue mouse traps down the chute. The suspect used these mouse traps to retrieve checks or money orders from the drop box.
This suspect appears to be a male wearing a red and black hoodie, with the hood pulled over his head and black colored flip flops that contain white writing. The suspect was observed driving a dark colored SUV.
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 08/24/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 08/22/2015, at approximately 1:00 A.M., an Armed Robbery to a person occurred at the intersection of William St. and Witt St. An unknown Black male, 20-30 yoa, 5’06, 160lbs wearing a T-shirt and light colored sweat pants robbed a pedestrian standing at the corner of the intersection. The suspect was armed with a Silver handgun and had a Black Ski Mask over his face when the robbery occurred. The suspect took personal items and money from the victim. The suspect was last seen walking South on Witt St., from the intersection.
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 07/28/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
The City of Decatur has had multiple armed robberies, from 07/24/15 through 07/28/15. The Huck’s Convenient Food Store at 204 N. 22nd St., Thornton’s at 1707 E. Pershing Rd. and Circle K., 3002 N. Water St. were all victims of these robberies. The suspect is described as a Black male, 5’08, 190-200pds who was last seen wearing a Dark Blue Sweatshirt, White T-shirt and Dark Blue Sweatpants. The suspect entered the stores armed with a Black handgun and stole an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency. The suspect used women’s pantyhose over his face to disguise his appearance.
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 06/25/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
The City of Decatur has had multiple shootings in the area of 1300 N. Union, Union St. and Packard St. and the 500 block of W. Leafland Ave., over the past few weeks. Multiple suspects have exchanged gunfire with each other and there has been victims shot during these incidents. We are asking that you help stop this violence and keep our community safe. Please contact Crime Stoppers with any information that you have regarding the suspects and locations of any firearms that they may possess.
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.
