Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 7-31-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Over the past month the Impulse Vape and Glass Shop located at 145 S Oakland has been broken into on three separate occasions. During the early morning hours the suspect(s) forced entry to the business and removed an undisclosed amount of currency, along with thousands of dollars in merchandise.
The number of suspects in each burglary varied and they always wore facial coverings. The most recent burglary captured two suspects on surveillance camera, one of which didn’t have his face covered initially. This suspect appears to be a thin build b/m with a beard. The second suspect is a thin build unknown race male.
To view a photo of the suspects from this crime, please and click on the wanted faces tab. (23-6, & 23-7)
If you have any information regarding these crimes, 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 1/5/15
The Decatur Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On January 3rd, at approximately 5:00pm an armed robbery occurred at the Dollar General located at 985 W. Pershing Rd, in which a small amount of U. S. currency was taken. The suspect was a black male wearing all black clothing and had a scarf covering his face. The suspect also displayed a handgun during the robbery.
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(8477). 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 12/15/14
The Decatur Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
At various times between December 4th and December 13th, unknown person(s) have stolen or cut off the catalytic converter on several vehicles throughout Decatur. At this time there are no suspect(s).
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving these crimes. If you have any information about these crimes, 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 11/3/14
The Decatur Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
At approximately 1:40am on October 21st, two unknown black males committed a home invasion at a residence in the 1800 block of E. Winnetka. Both victims were approached by these two black males as soon as they arrived home after pulling their vehicle into their garage. At least one of the black males was armed with a handgun. At least three gunshots were fired during this incident.
Suspect #1 is described as a very light skinned black male in his 20’s, 505/thin build, wearing a light colored hoodie armed with a handgun.
Suspect #2 is described as a darker skinned black male in his 20’s, slightly taller than suspect #1, thin build and wearing all dark colored 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.

