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 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.
News Release 5/29/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Over the past several months there have been several thefts from local cemeteries. Unknown subject(s) are stealing brass vases from gravesites and it is believed they are being sold for scrap metal. There is no further information about these crimes at this time and there are currently 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 5/23/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week. On May 17th officers responded to Kelly Construction, located at 3536 N 27th Street, in reference to a theft.
Surveillance footage shows on May 13th at 7:00 pm two subjects were on the property loading stainless steel ducts and several stainless steel rings on to the bed of a truck before driving off of the property. Over $11,000.00 worth of materials were stolen.
The suspect vehicle was an older model white flatbed truck with a trailer attached. The suspects in the theft are two white males.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this incident 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 a felony arrest in Macon County.
