Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 10-16-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On October 10th, 2023 Decatur Police were dispatched to JD Properties located at 145 E Decatur in reference to a previous burglary. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to employees who advised an unknown individual stole a check from the drop box at this location.
Officers viewed surveillance cameras which showed an individual approach the the business on October 9th at approximately 12:40 A.M. This suspect opened the liftable slot where he placed glue mouse traps down the chute. The suspect used these mouse traps to retrieve checks or money orders from the drop box.
This suspect appears to be a male wearing a red and black hoodie, with the hood pulled over his head and black colored flip flops that contain white writing. The suspect was observed driving a dark colored SUV.
Pictures of the suspect can be observed 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 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.
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.
