Crime of the Week

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 an attempted armed robbery that occurred at Dollar General, 3797 E Rt. 36 and an armed robbery at Huck’s Convenient Store, 3595 Larkdale Ct. The Decatur Police Department feels that these two crimes are connected.

On February 7, 2012, at 8:58PM, officers responded to Dollar General, 3797 E. Rt. 36, in reference to an attempted armed robbery. Once on scene, officers spoke to an employee who advised she recognized two subjects acting strange outside the business when she was outside checking for carts in the parking lot. The employee advised a w/m entered the store just before the attempted robbery and bought a candy bar, the same candy bar bought before the last time they were robbed. The employee advised the w/m was acting strange and very nervous. The employee advised this made her nervous so she locked the doors to the business. The employee advised a short time later she noticed a b/m, armed with a black colored pistol, standing outside the doors pulling on them attempting to get in however he did not get in and fled the scene.

The employee described two subjects who may be connected with this crime. Suspect #1 is described as a w/m, stock build, eye glasses, reddish colored hair, unknown clothing, approximately 20-30 years old. Suspect #2 was described as a b/m, armed with a dark colored pistol, medium to average build, approximately 508/170, wearing a black coat with the hood up and fur around the hood, black colored ski mask covering his entire face, approx. 20-30 years old.

At 9:57PM, the same night, Officers responded to a hold up alarm located at Huck’s, 3595 Larkdale Ct. Officers quickly obtained information from the employee that she had been robbed by a b/m armed with a black colored handgun. The suspect fled the scene towards Larkdale Subdivision and got away with US Currency.
The employee described the b/m as in his 20’s, approximately 510 inches tall, average build, wearing a dark grayish colored hooded jacket with fur around the hood, a black colored full face ski mask, gloves and dark colored jeans. The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving these two 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.

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

On February 5, 2012, officers responded to Parkway Church of the Nazarine, 2701 E. Fairies Parkway, in reference to an unchecked burglary. Upon arrival, Officers discovered window screens pried away from the windows on the south side where it is believed entry was made to the Church.

Once inside officers discovered several locked doors inside the Church were forced open. Suspects removed US currency and damaged numerous items within the building. There are no suspects 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 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.

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving a cold case murder that occurred in 2009.

On 6/22/09, officers responded to 1157 Cottage Hill in reference to a home invasion where the victim, Salisha Deberry, had been murdered.

A witness to this incident advised there were 4 to 5 young b/m suspects, all wearing dark colored clothing, all armed with firearms standing over Salisha as she lay on a couch in the living room. The witness advised the suspects were demanding money from her. The witness advised she recalled one of the b/m’s was wearing a mask that had skulls all over it. This incident ultimately ended with the loss of Salisha Deberry’s life.

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this cold case murder. 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 for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week.