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.

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

On March 29^th, 2024 at approximately 2:54 A.M. Decatur Police responded to Tandoori Express located at 1371 N IL Rt. 48 in reference to a burglary.  Officers arrived on scene and observed the glass on the front door to be shattered by a large chunk of concrete.  No suspects were located inside the business. 

Security footage from a nearby business shows an individual who appears to be male (unknown race) wearing a gray hooded shirt, jeans, and white shoes enter the business through the damaged front door.  This suspect was later observed exiting the business carrying a television.   

Taken from the business was a 70” Samsung television among other items which include several business checks.  These stolen checks were later attempted to be cashed at local banks in Decatur. 

The suspect who was on camera attempting to cash the stolen checks is a w/m, driving a black Pontiac Grand Prix with a temporary Illinois Registration.  (Photo of suspect and vehicle 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 March 29^th, 2024 Decatur Police were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of N Edward in reference to a previous theft.  Officers were informed a red Schwinn tricycle valued at $600 was stolen from the yard of the residence.   This tricycle had a damaged silver basket attached to the back of the trike. 

Surveillance cameras from the residence were observed which captured two suspects near the property on March 28^th, 2024 at approximately 11:46P.M.  One of the suspects was observed approaching the tricycle and utilizing what appeared to be bolt cutters to cut a lock which was chaining the trike to a fence.  This same suspect was observed riding away with the trike N/B on Edward. 

The suspect who stole the trike was observed to be a w/m who had a facial covering, wearing a red/grey hooded jacket and red pants.  (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 this crime.  Thank you.

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

On February 28^th, 2024 at approximately 6:24 A.M. Decatur Police responded to the intersection of North Martin Luther King / E Pershing Road in reference to a shooting. 

Officers arrived on scene and observed a black Pontiac Sedan on the lot of Best One of Central Illinois located at 2952 North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.  Officers located the driver and sole occupant of this vehicle with apparent gunshot wounds to his body.  The driver was a 22-year-old Decatur resident who was later pronounced deceased.  

Detectives processed the crime scene and spoke to several individuals on scene.  It was determined an unknown person or persons exited a white SUV and fired at the Pontiac at this intersection.  The white SUV then fled southbound on North Martin Luther King. 

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 $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest on this homicide.  Thank you.