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

On October 26^th, 2024 at approximately 8:15 P.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to the INC Spot located at 269 W Eldorado in reference to a burglary to several motor vehicles.

Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous vehicles on the parking lot with broken windows.  These vehicles contained various items of value that were taken by the suspects.

Surveillance cameras were observed which showed two black males on the lot.  The first suspect is light skinned B/M, wearing a black hooded shirt with white designs on the front, grey pants, and bright yellow gloves.  The second suspect is a dark-skinned B/M, wearing a blue hoodie with the hood up, blue jeans, and white shoes.

The suspects are observed driving a white colored Lincoln car.

Pictures of the suspects can be observed below. (Photos Below)

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. 

UPDATE: The female pictured above in pictures “24-1” is involved in these burglaries as well.  If you can identify her or have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers.

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

During the overnight hours between Friday, September 6th and Saturday, September 7th several individuals vandalized the area surrounding the 9/11 Memorial and the Beach House boardwalk in Nelson Park.

Surveillance captured three w/m’s damaging items around the Memorial.   Two of the w/m’s appear to have longer hair.  These two were observed wearing dark colored shirts with writing on the front and pajama pants.  The third w/m suspect was observed wearing a hat, and gray colored clothing.

Pictures of the suspects can be observed below.  (Photos Below)

If you have any information regarding this crime, please call the Decatur Park District Police at 217-422-5911 or you may call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS.  $500 or more will be paid for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week.  Thank you.

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

On August 30^th 2024, at approximately 4:14 A.M. a subject was observed walking by the front of the Decatur Civic Center.  This individual was observed placing a bronze colored plastered head of Abraham Lincoln on the ground in front of the entrance.  It is unknown at this time where the damaged statue came from.

The suspect involved in this incident is a w/m with a beard, average height, thin build, wearing no shirt and dark pants.

Pictures of the suspect can be observed on MaconCountyCrimeStoppers.com under the “crime of the week” tab.  (Photo Below)

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.

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

On July 30^th, 2024 Decatur Police responded to Dollar General located at 969 E Eldorado in reference to a burglary.  Police arrived on scene and observed forced entry to the sliding glass doors.   No suspects were located inside.

Security cameras were observed which captured three individuals standing outside on this date in the early morning hours. One individual forces entry to the business while the other two stood as lookouts.  Two of the suspects were observed entering the business and removing cash registers.

The first suspect was observed to be a white male or female, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, with the hood up, white shorts and black tennis shoes with three white stripes.

The second suspect was observed wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, with the hood pulled up, black jeans with rips in them and white tennis shoes.

Pictures of the suspects can be observed below.   (Photos Below)

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.

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

On July 10th, 2024 at approximately 4:30 A.M.  Decatur Police were dispatched to the 600 block of N Cove Ct. in reference to a shooting.  Police arrived at the residence and observed a male victim who was beaten and had sustained several gunshot wounds.  The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries.  Officers spoke to the victim who was unable to provide any suspect information.

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.

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

On June 24^th, 2024 Decatur Police were dispatched to Decatur Masonic Temple located at 244 W William in reference to a burglary.  Police arrived on scene and observed forced entry to the west side entrance of the building.

Officers checked the building and observed no suspects inside. A witness observed two white suspects on bicycles near the west side of the building prior to police arrival. One suspect was observed to have long blonde hair.

The suspect(s) removed various items which included books, swords, and trophies that belonged to several different Masonry Chapters.

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.

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

On June 2^nd, 2024 at approximately 11:55 P.M. Decatur Police responded to Express Tobacco located at 1101 N IL Rt. 48 in reference to a burglary.  Officers arrived on scene and observed forced entry to a window of this building.  Officers checked the business and observed no one inside.  Various merchandise along with an undisclosed amount of US currency was missing.

Surveillance cameras captured two suspects inside the business. Both suspects were wearing facial coverings and appear to be male. The first suspect is wearing a black under armor sweatshirt, blue jeans along with a black colored cross body satchel.  The second suspect is wearing a black t-shirt with a dark gray hooded shirt underneath, black adidas pants with white stripes on the sides, and a multi-colored backpack.

Pictures of the suspects can be observed below.  (Photos Below)

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.

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

In the early morning hours on May 28^th, 2024, Decatur Police were made aware of several burglary to motor vehicles that occurred to the businesses of KB Custom Tint and Mcelroy Auto Repair.  These businesses share the same parking lot and are located at 2235 W Mound Rd.

Several vehicles on this lot were rummaged through with stereo equipment removed and steering wheel columns damaged.

Surveillance footage showed a White Hummer H2 on the lot during the time frame of the burglaries.  A picture of the suspect vehicle can be observed below.

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.

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

On May 6^th, 2024 Decatur Police responded to Main Street Church located at 2000 N Main in reference to a theft of copper piping from several Air Conditioning units. 

The damage caused by the theft will cost the church over $60,000 to fix.  

Witnesses were spoken to who observed a black colored Dodge truck with tinted windows parked near the A/C units a couple days prior to the theft.  The suspect driving this truck was either a White or Hispanic male with a clean-shaven beard. 

If you have any information regarding this theft, 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.

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

In the early morning hours of March 29^th, 2024 Decatur Park District Police were notified that an artifact from the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center was missing from the Memorial at Lake Decatur. The artifact was described as a portion of a metal filing cabinet donated from the site of “Ground Zero.”

An investigation ensued, which included review of surveillance imagery from the area. It was determined the artifact appeared to have been removed from the Memorial on the evening of February 15^th, 2024.  Surveillance footage showed four suspects who appear to be in their teens, dressed in hooded shirts, around the Memorial site on this date.  (photos below)

If you have any information regarding this crime, please call the Decatur Park District Police at 217-422-5911 or you may call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS.  As always, with Crime Stoppers 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.