Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 10-30-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
In the early morning hours on October 5th, 2023 Decatur police were dispatched to Kurent Safety located at 3650 E William Street Rd. in reference to a burglary. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the owner of the business who advised an unknown suspect had entered his business through a window. The suspect was seen on surveillance camera rummaging through various desks and removing an undisclosed amount of money from a cash register.
The suspect is a b/m, who was wearing a khaki colored sweater, black short sleeve t-shirt, gloves, dark colored shorts with a green strip along the sides, and blue crock styled sandals.
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 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.
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.
