Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 1/23/23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On January 15th, 2023, Decatur Police responded to the 1000 block of W Green in reference to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous shell casings in the roadway. A short time later a gunshot victim arrived at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police spoke to the victim who advised he was sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle in this block when a blue colored Ford Fusion drove past him going W/B. As the vehicle drove by the passenger in this Ford Fusion leaned out and began shooting at him multiple times. The Ford Fusion continued driving W/B and was last observed N/B on Oakland Street.
Both the driver and passenger in the Ford Fusion were B/M’s, wearing face coverings, who appeared to be in their 20’s.
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 7/16/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between June 8th and June 15th, 2012, unknown subject(s) burglarized three houses between the 1200 block and 1600 blocks of E. Whitmer. Numerous items of value were stolen from each home. At this time, there are no suspect(s) to these crimes however it is possible the same person(s) committed each of the burglaries. Since this time there have been 17 other burglaries in this area with no suspect information.
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 6/26/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between June 20th and June June 23rd, 2012, unknown subject(s) burglarized the Delta Delta Delta Sorority house located at 111 N. Park Place. Specific items of value were stolen from the house such as framed certificates of recognition, dinner plates and a recognition plaque. At this time, there are no suspect(s) to this crime.
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 6/18/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between June 8th and June 15th, 2012, unknown subject(s) burglarized three houses between the 1200 block and 1600 blocks of E. Whitmer. Numerous items of value were stolen from each home. At this time, there are no suspect(s) to these crimes however it is possible the same person(s) committed each of the burglaries.
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.
