Crime of the Week

Crime of the week 5-19-25

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

In the early morning hours of April 27th, officers responded to a reported burglary at the Marathon Gas Station located at 101 E. Pershing Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a glass window on the east side door had been shattered.

Surveillance footage shows a suspect approaching the east entrance and using a hand tool to break the glass. The suspect then entered the business through the damaged door, removed an unknown quantity of merchandise, and fled the scene on foot heading southeast.

The suspect is described as a male wearing a black hooded jacket, black pants, gloves, white shoes, and a facial covering.

Photographs of the suspect are below.

If you have any information regarding this burglary, 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.

Past Crimes of the Week

Crime of the Week 1/29/24

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.

Crime of the Week 1-15-23

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.

Crime of the Week 1-2-24

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.