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 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.
News Release 8/30/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between August 13th and August 14th, The Good Samaritan Inn reported felony amount of damage to an exterior pane of glass, on a door, on the southeast corner of the building. The damage appeared to be made by a shot from a BB gun. At this time there are no suspects.
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 8/9/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between June and early August there have been numerous Residential and Attempted Residential Burglaries in the 600 blocks of S. Monroe, Seigel, Crea and the 1000 block of W. Howard. Suspect(s) have stolen flat-screen televisions, computers, game consoles and other electronic devices. 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.
