Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 6-5-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On May 26th, 2023 Decatur Police were made aware of an attempted theft to an ATM machine which occurred at Coffee Connection located at 2505 N Main Street. Officers arrived on scene and observed damaged to the door of the ATM consistent with pry marks.
Surveillance footage was observed and showed the suspects pulling up to the ATM on Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at 12:30 A.M. The suspects arrived driving a gray colored 4 door sedan. The suspects can be seen wearing mostly black colored clothing, masks, and blue surgical gloves.
Both of the suspects prying on the ATM appear to be light skinned black males. To view a photo of the suspects please go to Decaturcrimestoppers.com and click on the wanted faces tab. (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 7/29/13
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.
News Release 7/1/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
At approximately 11:00pm on 5/23/13, an armed robbery occurred at Casey’s General Store, located at 1525 W. Mound Rd. Suspect #1 entered the store armed with a handgun, wearing all dark colored clothing, a black colored ball cap, white Nike shoes with a black swoosh and a blue and white colored bandanna covering his lower face. Suspect #1 held the employees at gunpoint. Suspect#2, wearing all dark colored clothing and a bandana covering his lower face had a duffle bag. Suspect #2 removed cigarettes and US Currency from the safe and registers placing them in the duffle bag. Both suspects fled the store on foot in a southerly direction.
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.
