Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 7-17-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
In the early morning hours of May 2nd, 2023 Decatur Police responded to the 900 block of Sunup Ct. In reference to a stolen vehicle. In addition, there were also several vehicles burglarized in this block.
Surveillance footage was observed and showed the suspect to be a w/m walking through the neighborhood and checking for unlocked vehicles. This suspect was wearing a black beanie hat, black coat, black pants, and white shoes.
A picture of the suspect can be observed below. A video of the incident is also posted to Decatur Police Departments Facebook page.
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 9/30/14
The Macon County Sheriff’s Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between 8:00pm on September 20th and 11:30am on September 21st, unknown person(s) damaged the concrete “Infinity Cross” statue located in Niantic Park at 187 E. Lewis. It appears unknown person(s) used bodily force to bend the top of the statue causing the concrete to break away from the rebar supports. The statue is valued at $600.00. At this time there are no suspect(s).
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 9/10/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On September 8th at approximately 11:45 am, an armed robbery occurred at Domino’s Pizza located at 1948 E. Eldorado. A Domino’s Pizza employee reported… a black male, 500-505, thin build, wearing all dark clothing, a dark colored ball cap and a white colored bandanna covering his hand and face, jumped the counter and pointed his bandanna covered hand at the employee implying he had a weapon. The employee reported handing over an amount of U.S. Currency, at which time the suspect fled the business. A witness observed the suspect prior to entering Domino’s Pizza. The witness reported the suspect as having short hair, clean shaven, 505, thin build and approximately 25-30 years of age.
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 8/4/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Sometime between 7:00pm on July 31st and 7:30am on August 1st , unknown subject(s) burglarized Contractors Recycle located at 2990 N. Woodford St. Suspect(s) used a prying tool to pry open a metal wall on the east side of the tool shop to gain entry. Once inside, suspect(s) stole numerous miscellaneous power and hand tools. 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.
