Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 7-18-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 13th at approximately 2:00 P.M. Decatur Police responded to St. Mary’s Hospital in reference to a gunshot victim who just arrived. This victim was a 12-year-old who had life threatening injuries.
Through an investigation, officers were able to determine the shooting occurred near the intersection of E William / N East Street. Numerous shell casings along with a building that had damage by gun fire were observed near this intersection.
If you have any information regarding this shooting, 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 10/8/13
The Decatur Police Department needs you help in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.
On 9/24/12 at approximately 9:30pm, officers were detailed to 2124 E. Hendrix St., in reference to gunshots heard in the area. Officers responded to this location and the ultimate outcome of this call was the shooting death of Kevin Abdullah. While we have received many tips regarding this case, Detectives still need more information.
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 9/11/13
The Macon County Sheriff’s Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Sometime between August 29th and September 2nd, unknown person(s) burglarized several construction trailers located at the Ameren Sub Station at 4156 Cundiff Rd. Suspect(s) stole approximately $50,000 in tools and $30,000 in copper wire. There are no suspect(s) at this time.
The Macon County Sheriff’s 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 8/20/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between 6:00pm on August 16th and 9:20am on August 19th, unknown person(s) burglarized Prairie Compounding Pharmacy located at 2801 N. Main. Suspect(s) pried their way in to the north door of the business. Once inside, suspect(s) stole over $25,000 worth of pharmaceutical drugs. At this time there are no suspect(s).
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.
