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 12/12/11
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On December 5th at 05:09am officers responded to Wild Dog Saloon located at 815 S. 22nd St. in reference to a Burglar alarm. Upon arrival, Officers located forced entry gained to the business through a window on the east side.
Once inside suspect(s) damaged several items, removed US currency and a video surveillance recorder. 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 for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Crime Stoppers will also pay cash for information leading to the arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
News Release 12/5/11
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On November 25th at 12:58 pm officers responded to the 700 block of N. Van Dyke St. in reference to a vehicle crash involving a person on a bicycle. When officers arrived on scene they learned an 11 year old boy had been struck by a vehicle and injured, while riding his bicycle. The vehicle that struck this boy left the scene and did not return.
The vehicle is described as a green or black colored possibly Toyota Camry with license plates starting with an “L” and ending with a “4”. The vehicle may also have front end damage. The driver of this vehicle was described as a mixed male, late teens. There was also a w/f in the front passenger seat and a w/m in the back seat. 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 for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. There are also additional funds set aside for information that leads to an arrest on this crime. Crime Stoppers will also pay cash for information leading to the arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
News Release 11/29/11
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On November 25th at 11:30 pm officers responded to a location in Decatur in reference to a previous attempted robbery of a person that occurred in the parking lot in front of the employment office at 757 W. Pershing Rd.
The victim was working at the time, cleaning up trash in the parking lot of this complex when he was approached by a w/m asking him for money. When the victim told him he did not have money a second w/m appeared from the west side of the building running at the victim. The victim advised when he turned to look at the subject running at him the first subject grabbed hold of his arm. The victim advised he pushed the first w/m away from him, striking him with his fist. The victim advised he then used his garbage picker and struck the second subject, which ended the situation with both suspects running towards Pershing Rd.
Both suspects were described as w/m’s, 18-20, #1 was approx. 603 wearing black pants and black boots. #2 was approx. 510 wearing all black. 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 leading to the arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
