Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 4/17/23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On April 10th, 2023 at approximately 4:45P.M. Decatur Police responded to the Soy City Motel Located at 1828 E Eldorado in reference to a robbery.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a victim who advised he was standing outside in the parking lot of the Motel when two b/m suspects approached him. One suspect was described as a b/m, approximately 6`00″ with short braids wearing a red colored shirt and the second suspect was described as a b/m approximately 40 years of age wearing a blue shirt.
Without provocation these suspects began hitting the victim multiple times knocking him to the ground and removing an undisclosed amount of money from the victim’s pocket.
The suspects then entered a tan colored older style Toyota brand SUV and drive off the lot W/B on Eldorado Street. A picture of the suspects’ vehicle 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 8/20/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between 6:00pm on August 16th and 9:20am on August 19th, unknown person(s) burglarized Prairie Compounding Pharmacy located at 2801 N. Main. Suspect(s) pried their way in to the north door of the business. Once inside, suspect(s) stole over $25,000 worth of pharmaceutical drugs. At this time there are no suspect(s).
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 7/29/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between 2:10am and 2:19am on July 19th, a black male burglarized Subway at 1015 W. Eldorado by throwing a rock through a west window of the business. Once inside the business, the suspect stole food and beverage items. The suspect is described as a black male, wearing dark clothing, approximately 5’10” 180 pounds.
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 7/22/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between July 16th and July 17th, unknown person(s) burglarized a single family residence on Newcastle Dr. Suspect(s) stole numerous firearms and ammunition along with electronics. At this time there are no suspect(s).
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.
