Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week 12/02/2025

The Decatur Police Department is asking for your help in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.

On November 19th, Decatur Police Officers responded to an overnight burglary at 1270 North Main Street. Security footage shows four Black male juveniles approaching the business on foot at approximately 3:00 a.m. One suspect, wearing a gray hoodie and dark pants, used what appeared to be a hammer to break a window on the east side of the building. Two additional juveniles—one wearing a black coat, black pants, a black ski mask, and green gloves, and another wearing a black coat, gray pants, black shoes with white soles, and a black ski mask—entered through the broken window.

Once inside, the suspects stole several items of merchandise and caused approximately eight hundred dollars in damage before fleeing southbound on foot. Photos of the suspects can be viewed on the Crime Stoppers website.

This case remains an active and ongoing investigation. The Decatur Police Department urges anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You can remain completely anonymous, and Crime Stoppers will pay for information that leads to an arrest.

Past Crimes of the Week

Crime of the Week 9-16-24

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.

Crime of the Week 9-9-24

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.

Crime of the week 8-5-24

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.