Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 11-20-23
****WINCH HAS BEEN RECOVERED****
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On October 20th, 2023 Decatur Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of W. Cerro Gordo in reference to a theft.
Officers were informed that sometime in the evening of October 19th or the early morning hours of October 20th an unknown suspect(s) stole a winch from this block. This winch was a Cues brand, “A” frame style, that weighed close to 200lbs.
A photo of a winch similar to what was stolen can be seen on Decaturcrimestoppers.com under the crime of the week tab. (photo 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 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.
News Release 05/18/15
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 05/17/2015, at approximately 1:30 am a Criminal Damage occurred at 150 E. William St., (Haines and Essick). A display window and flower box which were both located near the front entrance of the store, were damaged. Two unknown Black male juvenile suspects dressed in all Black clothing, were seen in front of the business when the incident occurred and took off running Northeast through a vacant parking lot, when confronted by a witness.
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.
