Crime 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 23rd, 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.
Past Crimes of the Week
Crime of the week 7-11-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 5th at approximately 8:30 P.M. a shooting occurred in the 3600 block of N Taylor.
Officers arrived on scene and observed evidence of this shooting. Numerous shell casings were recovered, and a couple of nearby residences had damage from gunfire.
A witness observed a b/m wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with his hood up quickly walking N/B on Taylor right after the shots were fired.
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.
Burglary to Motor Vehicles
Over the past several weeks there have been numerous burglaries to vehicles at various addresses in Decatur, IL and Forsyth, IL. Surveillance cameras in the area show the suspects appear to be the same individual(s) wearing different clothing. If you recognize anyone from the attached photos or their vehicles, please call crime stoppers at 217-423-TIPS (8477).
*Caution: These suspects are armed*
Crime of the Week 5-31-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On May 24th, at approximately 1:50 A.M. Decatur Police responded to the 1200 block of N Dennis in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed an individual with gunshot wounds.
The investigation revealed the victim was asleep on his bed when numerous guns shots were fired into the residence with one round striking the victim in the abdomen and another round which struck him in the back. The victim would survive and had no suspect information.
A witness observed two subjects dressed in all black running N/B in the 1700 block of W Grand after the shooting. The subjects were both approximately 5’9” tall and 150lbs.
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.