Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 1/24/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On January 3rd 2022, at approximately 3:00P.M. Decatur Police responded to the intersection of N Water / E Waggoner in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous shell casings scattered in the roadway. A short time after this shooting a gunshot victim arrived at a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.
The investigation revealed a black colored Chevrolet Equinox was traveling North bound on Water Street. This Chevrolet Equinox was observed to have tinted windows and a gray colored rear bumper. A front seat passenger in this Equinox was observed leaning out the window holding two handguns when he began shooting at the victim’s vehicle. The Equinox was observed driving away from the crime scene N/B on Water Street towards Garfield.
The front seat passenger of the Equinox was described as a b/m, in his 20’s, with short hair.
If you have any information regarding this shooting, 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 4/16/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between 4/13/12 and 4/15/12, unknown subject(s) stole the batteries out of semi-trucks at several locations in Decatur. The batteries are worth anywhere from $80 to $250 each. There is no further information about these crimes at this time and there are currently 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 dollars 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 4/2/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week. This week’s crime of the week is in reference to two different thefts of purses.
On 3/27/12 and again on 3/30/12, Patrol Officers responded to Wal Mart, located at 4224 N. Prospect. Both victim’s had their purses stolen while either loading their groceries in their vehicles or returning their carts to the return station. The suspect scopes out the parking lot for females loading groceries or returning carts. The suspect will look for an open window and snatch the purse when the victim is least expecting it.
The suspect is described as a w/m, 30’s, 508/165-170, shaved head with minor dark colored growth, medium complexion, minor facial hair, wearing a black sleeveless shirt and jean shorts baggy past his knees. The suspect was observed entering possibly a late 80’s model SUV possibly a Chevy Blazer or Nissan Pathfinder with damage to the driver’s side rear fender, with IL registration plate starting with either N71 or J71.
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 dollars 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 2/28/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week. This week’s crime of the week is in reference to approximately 20 car windows shot out in the Ravina Park and Home Park Neighborhoods, causing a large dollar amount of damage.
On 2/24/12, Patrol Officers fielded 20 different complaints from citizens in these neighborhoods in reference to their car windows being shot out by what appears to be a BB Gun. There are no suspects at this time. A suspect vehicle may be a silver colored smaller hatchback or station wagon with a loud muffler.
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 dollars 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.
