Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 7-3-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On June 19th, 2023 at approximately 8:30 P.M. Decatur Police responded to Family Dollar located at 1315 N Water in reference to an armed robbery.
The investigation revealed two suspects entered the business with one of them being armed with a handgun. The two suspects walked behind the counter, struck an employee, and demanded money. These suspects removed an undisclosed amount of money and left the business on foot running in a N/E direction.
The first suspect who was armed with a handgun was a black male who had a white face covering. This suspect was wearing a red long sleeved shirt which had a picture of “Marilyn Monroe” on front, black pants, and white shoes.
The second suspect was a black male wearing a black mask who was dressed in all black clothing and black shoes. Both suspects were wearing white colored gloves. (Photos 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 7/14/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Sometime between 8:00pm on June 25th and 6:15pm on June 26th, unknown subject(s) burglarized Bethel Tabernacle Church located at 1110 E. Curtis Ave. Suspect(s) used a prying tool to pry open the northeast door to gain entry. Once inside, suspect(s) stole a Peavy, amplified speaker and a small amount of US Currency. 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.
News Release 6/30/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On June 26th at approximately 8:00 AM, a home invasion occurred at a residence in the 900 block of N. Folk St. The victims were held at gunpoint and tied up inside the residence. The suspects stole the victim’s 2002 red colored Ford Mustang, bearing IL registration, P419191, which has been recovered. They also stole cell phones and a Sony Playstation.
The victims described the suspects as both being black males, 601/thin builds. The victims advised the suspects had coverings over their faces.
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 5/5/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Sometime between midnight on April 23rd and 3:40pm on April 26th, unknown subject(s) forced entry to a door on the northwest side of Sunnyside Church of Christ, located at 821 N. Sunnyside Rd. Once inside, subject(s) stole a Vizio DVD blu-ray player and a digital tuner. 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.
