Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week 8/18/2025

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

On August 3rd at about 7:54 PM, Officers were dispatched to the area of the 1600 block of E Moore St reference Shots Fired.

While in the area of E Cantrell and S 16^th St Officers heard the sound of two gunshots to the northeast of their location. Officers went to the area and observed multiple subjects fleeing the area on foot.

A witness reported seeing a black male walking in the roadway in the 1600 block of E. Moore Street with a handgun. The suspect fired the gun once, then picked up the spent casing. The suspect was described as approximately 5’05” tall, thin build, wearing a black jacket, light blue skinny jeans and a black facial covering.

Video surveillance captured several juveniles in the area, yelling, followed by the sound of a single gunshot before the group fled on foot.

Officers recovered one spent casing and one live round from the roadway at E Moore St and S 17^th St.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You can remain completely anonymous, and Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest in this case.

Past Crimes of the Week

Crime of the Week 10-30-23

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

In the early morning hours on October 5^th, 2023 Decatur police were dispatched to Kurent Safety located at 3650 E William Street Rd. in reference to a burglary. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the owner of the business who advised an unknown suspect had entered his business through a window. The suspect was seen on surveillance camera rummaging through various desks and removing an undisclosed amount of money from a cash register.

The suspect is a b/m, who was wearing a khaki colored sweater, black short sleeve t-shirt, gloves, dark colored shorts with a green strip along the sides, and blue crock styled sandals.

Pictures of the suspect 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.

Crime of the Week 10-16-23

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

On October 10^th, 2023 Decatur Police were dispatched to JD Properties located at 145 E Decatur in reference to a previous burglary. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to employees who advised an unknown individual stole a check from the drop box at this location.

Officers viewed surveillance cameras which showed an individual approach the the business on October 9^th at approximately 12:40 A.M. This suspect opened the liftable slot where he placed glue mouse traps down the chute. The suspect used these mouse traps to retrieve checks or money orders from the drop box.

This suspect appears to be a male wearing a red and black hoodie, with the hood pulled over his head and black colored flip flops that contain white writing. The suspect was observed driving a dark colored SUV.

Pictures of the suspect 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.

Crime of the Week 10-9-23

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

On October 4^th, 2023 at approximately 5:00 A.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to McDonalds located at 962 W Eldorado in reference to an aggravated robbery. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to two employees who advised they were outside the business when they were approached by a w/f suspect who implied she had a firearm. This suspect pushed something hard into the lower back of one of the employees and attempted to force them inside the building. The employees realized the suspect wasn’t armed and she took off running N/B towards Cerro Gordo street.

The W/F suspect was observed to be wearing a “black panther” mask and had a gray colored backpack. The suspect was wearing blue hooded sweatshirt with a red t-shirt underneath, dark colored pants, and black flip flops.

Pictures of the suspect can be observed on Decatur Crime Stoppers website under the “crime of the week” 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.