Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 2/6/23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On January 23, 2023, at approximately 11:30 A.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of E Pythian in reference to a home invasion.
Upon arrival Decatur Police spoke to two victims who advised they were inside a residence when two suspects entered the house unannounced. At gunpoint, one of the suspects demanded money from the victims. The victims handed the suspects an undisclosed amount of money. The suspects then ran out the house and were observed getting in a burnt orange 4-dr sedan that drove away E/B towards 22nd street.
The first suspect was described as a b/m, heavier set, 5’11” tall, wearing a black hooded shirt. This suspect was observed holding a silver-colored handgun in one hand and a black colored handgun in the other.
The second suspect was a b/m, wearing a ski mask.
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 10/31/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On October 27 at approximately 7:02 AM, a robbery to a person occurred at Dollar General located at 2922 N. Martin Luther King. The victim was approached by a subject in the parking lot and sprayed in the face with an unknown substance. The victim was then battered and knocked to the ground. Ultimately, the suspect fled with U.S. currency.
The suspect is described as unknown race, unknown sex, 600/husky build, wearing a dark green coat, black pants, gloves and a black ski mask with only the eyes cut out.
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 10/16/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between October 13th and October 15th, unknown subject(s) damage vehicles by slashing their tires causing a large dollar amount of damage. These crimes occurred at, at least 19 different locations, in mostly the west to northwest side of 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 9/11/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between 6PM on September 7, 2012 and 10:30AM on September 8, 2012, unknown subject(s) burglarized three different businesses in the 900 to 1100 blocks of E. Eldorado, No. 1 Kitchen, Hooker Glass and Heads Up Salon. Subject(s) forced their way into these businesses. Once inside subject(s) stole electronics equipment and U.S. currency. 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.

