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Crime of the Week2021-04-07T18:18:29-05:00

Crime of the Week

Crime of the week 4-8-24

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

On March 29th, 2024 Decatur Police were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of N Edward in reference to a previous theft.  Officers were informed a red Schwinn tricycle valued at $600 was stolen from the yard of the residence.   This tricycle had a damaged silver basket attached to the back of the trike. 

 

Surveillance cameras from the residence were observed which captured two suspects near the property on March 28th, 2024 at approximately 11:46P.M.  One of the suspects was observed approaching the tricycle and utilizing what appeared to be bolt cutters to cut a lock which was chaining the trike to a fence.  This same suspect was observed riding away with the trike N/B on Edward. 

 

The suspect who stole the trike was observed to be a w/m who had a facial covering, wearing a red/grey hooded jacket and red pants.  (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 this crime.  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.

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