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

On January 23^rd, 2024 at approximately 8:30 P.M. Decatur Police were responded to the intersection of N Morgan / E Grand Ave. in reference to a shooting. 

Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a victim who advised he just left a nearby convenience store after utilizing an ATM machine.  The victim advised as he was walking he was approached by a suspect who pointed a chrome colored handgun at him.  This suspect demanded money and shot the victim in the leg.  The suspect took an undisclosed amount of currency from the victim and ran in a N/E direction from the scene. 

The suspect was described as a light skinned black male, approximately 19 – 20 years of age, 5`10″ – 6` in height, thin build, wearing a gray and black colored hooded shirt, gray colored sweat pants, and black ski mask.  The suspect had a low fade haircut and crooked teeth.

If you have any information regarding this robbery, 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.

Over the past couple of weeks there have numerous burglaries to coin operated machines at various businesses throughout the city.  All of these machines were broken into during the early morning hours. 

In one incident, nearby surveillance cameras captured two suspects involved.  Both suspects were wearing facial coverings and appear to be male. The first suspect is wearing a green hooded shirt and camouflage pants.  The second suspect is wearing dark colored clothing with a red hooded shirt.  

In another incident surveillance camera footage observed a single suspect with a dark facial covering wearing a black hooded shirt and camouflage pants.  This suspect was observed wearing a backpack and he arrived on a light-colored BMX style bicycle.

Pictures of the suspects can be observed below. (photos below)

If you have any information regarding these thefts, 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 December 17^th, 2023 at approximately 11:40 P.M. a suspect was observed on surveillance camera forcing entry to businesses located at the short strip mall in the 500 block of N Brush College Rd.  Once inside the suspect utilized tools and attempted to force open various gaming machines along an ATM machine.  An undisclosed amount of money was taken from the register at one of the businesses. 

The suspect in this incident is a w/m who wore a dark colored facial covering exposing only his eyes.  The suspect is wearing a black colored hooded jacket, dark colored jeans, and gray colored tennis shoes.

If you have any information regarding these burglaries, 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 would like to inform the public of a common crime that has been occurring over the past couple of months.  Recently, there have been several robberies which have occurred due to FACEBOOK marketplace transactions. 

In a majority of these robberies, the victims will meet an unknown person at an unfamiliar part of town and the suspect(s) will forcibly take money or merchandise from the victim.

We would like the public to take precaution and check the profile of the individual who is either buying or selling merchandise.  If you don’t feel comfortable with the profile you are looking at then terminate the transaction.  Also, don’t meet strangers at private addresses and feel free to utilize the Decatur Police Department which is an E-Commerce safe zone. 

As always, if you have any information regarding these robberies or any 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.

****WINCH HAS BEEN RECOVERED****

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

On October 20^th, 2023 Decatur Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of W. Cerro Gordo in reference to a theft. 

Officers were informed that sometime in the evening of October 19^th or the early morning hours of October 20^th an unknown suspect(s) stole a winch from this block.  This winch was a Cues brand, “A” frame style, that weighed close to 200lbs. 

A photo of a winch similar to what was stolen can be seen on Decaturcrimestoppers.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.

At two separate times On October 29th, 2023 the Decatur Police responded to the 2100 block of E Roosevelt in reference to a shooting. 

In both instances’ officers arrived on scene and observed shell casings in this block.  In one instance officers observed a parked vehicle to have multiple bullet defects.  

Several individuals on scene were interviewed and had no suspect information. 

In one incident a neighbor observed a medium built b/m, wearing a brown jacket standing in the street holding a handgun.  This suspect fired numerous rounds and ran westbound from the scene.

If you have any information regarding these shootings, 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 October 5^th, 2023 Decatur police were dispatched to Kurent Safety located at 3650 E William Street Rd. in reference to a burglary.   Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the owner of the business who advised an unknown suspect had entered his business through a window.  The suspect was seen on surveillance camera rummaging through various desks and removing an undisclosed amount of money from a cash register.

The suspect is a b/m, who was wearing a khaki colored sweater, black short sleeve t-shirt, gloves, dark colored shorts with a green strip along the sides, and blue crock styled sandals.

Pictures of the suspect 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 October 10^th, 2023 Decatur Police were dispatched to JD Properties located at 145 E Decatur in reference to a previous burglary.  Officers arrived on scene and spoke to employees who advised an unknown individual stole a check from the drop box at this location.  

Officers viewed surveillance cameras which showed an individual approach the the business on October 9^th at approximately 12:40 A.M. This suspect opened the liftable slot where he placed glue mouse traps down the chute.  The suspect used these mouse traps to retrieve checks or money orders from the drop box. 

This suspect appears to be a male wearing a red and black hoodie, with the hood pulled over his head and black colored flip flops that contain white writing.  The suspect was observed driving a dark colored SUV. 

Pictures of the suspect 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 October 4^th, 2023 at approximately 5:00 A.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to McDonalds located at 962 W Eldorado in reference to an aggravated robbery.  Officers arrived on scene and spoke to two employees who advised they were outside the business when they were approached by a w/f suspect who implied she had a firearm.  This suspect pushed something hard into the lower back of one of the employees and attempted to force them inside the building.  The employees realized the suspect wasn’t armed and she took off running N/B towards Cerro Gordo street. 

The W/F suspect was observed to be wearing a “black panther” mask and had a gray colored backpack. The suspect was wearing blue hooded sweatshirt with a red t-shirt underneath, dark colored pants, and black flip flops. 

Pictures of the suspect can be observed on Decatur Crime Stoppers website under the “crime of the week” tab.  (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 would like to remind its citizens to pay attention to their surroundings and not hang their purse on the back of a chair when out in public. 

On September 6^th, 2022 a victim entered Panera Bread located at 255 E Ash Avenue and ate lunch.  The victim hung their purse on a back of chair while they ate.  After eating the victim observed numerous contents of their purse to be missing which included their credit cards.  A short time later one of the victim’s credit cards was used at a nearby Walmart. 

The three suspects who used the stolen card were observed on surveillance footage. Two suspects were black males who appear to be 50-60 years of age.  One was wearing a “Houston Texans” hat with a white colored polo shirt.  The other male suspect was wearing a dark blue hat, gray/blue colored jacket, and a light green colored polo. The third suspect was a black female who is wearing a tan colored ball cap and dark colored clothing. This female suspect is observed carrying a large cream-colored purse. 

A picture 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.