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

Over the past month the Impulse Vape and Glass Shop located at 145 S Oakland has been broken into on three separate occasions. During the early morning hours the suspect(s) forced entry to the business and removed an undisclosed amount of currency, along with thousands of dollars in merchandise.

The number of suspects in each burglary varied and they always wore facial coverings. The most recent burglary captured two suspects on surveillance camera, one of which didn’t have his face covered initially. This suspect appears to be a thin build b/m with a beard. The second suspect is a thin build unknown race male.

To view a photo of the suspects from this crime, please and click on the wanted faces tab. (23-6, & 23-7)

If you have any information regarding these crimes, 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 May 2^nd, 2023 Decatur Police responded to the 900 block of Sunup Ct. In reference to a stolen vehicle.  In addition, there were also several vehicles burglarized in this block. 

Surveillance footage was observed and showed the suspect to be a w/m walking through the neighborhood and checking for unlocked vehicles.  This suspect was wearing a black beanie hat, black coat, black pants, and white shoes. 

A picture of the suspect can be observed below.  A video of the incident is also posted to Decatur Police Departments Facebook page. 

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 19^th, 2023 at approximately 8:30 P.M. Decatur Police responded to Family Dollar located at 1315 N Water in reference to an armed robbery.  

The investigation revealed two suspects entered the business with one of them being armed with a handgun.  The two suspects walked behind the counter, struck an employee, and demanded money.  These suspects removed an undisclosed amount of money and left the business on foot running in a N/E direction. 

The first suspect who was armed with a handgun was a black male who had a white face covering.  This suspect was wearing a red long sleeved shirt which had a picture of “Marilyn Monroe” on front, black pants, and white shoes.  

The second suspect was a black male wearing a black mask who was dressed in all black clothing and black shoes.  Both suspects were wearing white colored gloves. (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 May 26^th, 2023 Decatur Police were made aware of an attempted theft to an ATM machine which occurred at Coffee Connection located at 2505 N Main Street. Officers arrived on scene and observed damaged to the door of the ATM consistent with pry marks.

Surveillance footage was observed and showed the suspects pulling up to the ATM on Sunday, May 21^st, 2023 at 12:30 A.M.  The suspects arrived driving a gray colored 4 door sedan.  The suspects can be seen wearing mostly black colored clothing, masks, and blue surgical gloves. 

Both of the suspects prying on the ATM appear to be light skinned black males.  To view a photo of the suspects please go to Decaturcrimestoppers.com and click on the wanted faces 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 needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

On May 4^th, 2023 Decatur Police responded to Premier Auto Sales located at 1140 West Pershing in reference to a burglary. 

Officers arrived on scene and observed forced entry to the business.  Through the investigation it was determined during the early morning hours on this date two suspects forced entry to the business and stole several items which consisted of numerous car keys, dealer license plates, and a vehicle which was later recovered.   

A nearby surveillance camera captured the suspects on the lot.  The first suspect is wearing all black clothing with an unknown design on the left pant leg.  The second suspect is wearing a dark colored jacket with light colored pants. 

To view a photo of these suspects, please go to decaturcrimestoppers.com and click on the wanted faces tab (Picture 23-3).   

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 April 17^th, 2023 Decatur Police were made aware of a theft of several air conditioning units in the 300 block of W Prairie.  These thefts occurred at several different businesses and residences in this block. 

The thefts would likely to have occurred sometime after April 10^th and there is no suspect information. 

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 April 10^th, 2023 at approximately 4:45P.M.  Decatur Police responded to the Soy City Motel Located at 1828 E Eldorado in reference to a robbery. 

Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a victim who advised he was standing outside in the parking lot of the Motel when two b/m suspects approached him.  One suspect was described as a b/m, approximately 6`00″ with short braids wearing a red colored shirt and the second suspect was described as a b/m approximately 40 years of age wearing a blue shirt. 

Without provocation these suspects began hitting the victim multiple times knocking him to the ground and removing an undisclosed amount of money from the victim’s pocket. 

The suspects then entered a tan colored older style Toyota brand SUV and drive off the lot W/B on Eldorado Street.  A picture of the suspects’ 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.

During the overnight hours between February 28^th, and March 1^st, 2023, several air conditioning units were removed from various addresses in the Wabash Crossing apartment complex.  These AC Units were all taken from apartments located in the 1000 block of North Martin Luther King.  The suspect(s) also forced entry and removed a water heater from one of the vacant apartments in this block. 

If you have any information regarding these crimes, 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 February 22^nd, 2023 at approximately 12:20 A.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to the 1600 block of E Walnut in reference to a shooting. 

Officers arrived on scene and observed a residence in this block to have multiple bullet defects.   Officers observed numerous shell casings outside near the rear of the residence.    

Nobody inside the house was struck and the occupant of the residence had no idea who would want to shoot their house. 

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 February 6^th, 2023, at approximately 11:15 P.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of South 19^th Street in reference to a homicide. 

Officers arrived at the house and observed a victim in the bedroom with multiple gun-shot wounds.  The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

A witness inside the house informed police four armed individuals, dressed in all black, forced their way inside the residence and shot the victim.  These individuals then left the residence in an unknown direction.

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.