Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 1-15-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Over the past couple of weeks there have numerous burglaries to coin operated machines at various businesses throughout the city. All of these machines were broken into during the early morning hours.
In one incident, nearby surveillance cameras captured two suspects involved. Both suspects were wearing facial coverings and appear to be male. The first suspect is wearing a green hooded shirt and camouflage pants. The second suspect is wearing dark colored clothing with a red hooded shirt.
In another incident surveillance camera footage observed a single suspect with a dark facial covering wearing a black hooded shirt and camouflage pants. This suspect was observed wearing a backpack and he arrived on a light-colored BMX style bicycle.
Pictures of the suspects can be observed below. (photos below)
If you have any information regarding these thefts, 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 10/09/15
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.
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.
