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.