Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 11-14-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On November 7th, 2022, at approximately 11:15 P.M. Decatur Police responded to the 300 block of W. Main St. in reference to a home invasion.
Officers arrived on scene and observed forced entry to the residence. Officers spoke to the victim who advised he was asleep in his bedroom when an unknown suspect forced entry to his front door. The suspect walked to the bedroom and a struggle ensued. The suspect punched the victim multiple times in the facial area causing injury. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and left the residence on foot in an unknown direction.
The suspect was described as a b/m, 6`2”, 210 lbs., wearing a black colored Carhart brand hoodie, black colored pants, and gloves.
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 5/5/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Sometime between midnight on April 23rd and 3:40pm on April 26th, unknown subject(s) forced entry to a door on the northwest side of Sunnyside Church of Christ, located at 821 N. Sunnyside Rd. Once inside, subject(s) stole a Vizio DVD blu-ray player and a digital tuner. There are no suspect(s) at this time.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
News Release 3/18/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On March 13th at approximately 11:00pm, an armed robbery occurred at the drive up ATM located at 151 N. 22nd St. The victim reported, he was sitting in his vehicle, at the ATM, when he was approached by three black males. The victim reported at least one of the suspects opened his passenger door and pointed a black colored revolver at him demanding the money. The victim advised the suspects forced him to withdraw more money from the ATM and also took money from his wallet. The suspects fled the scene in a southwest direction. The victim described the suspects as black males, all three in their early 20’s weighing 140-160, medium height, wearing all dark clothing.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
News Release 3/6/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On February 23rd at approximately 4:00am, two black males entered Walgreens, located at 1311 N. Rt. 48. One of the black males had a white styrofoam cup of water in his hand. Both subjects walked around the store for a short time. The subject, with the cup approached a 73 year old employee and threw the cup of water in the employees face. Both subjects the ran out of the store in an unknown direction. Both of these subjects are depicted in wanted faces photos labeled 14-5 in the “wanted faces” section of this website.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you know the subjects depicted in photos 14-5, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
