Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 2-26-24
For this weeks crime of the week the Decatur Police Department is asking for the publics help in locating a violent offender who is believed to be in the Decatur area.
We are attempting to locate Nicholas Lynch who was involved in a shooting incident last month. Nicholas is a w/m, 27yoa, 6’2”, 220lbs, with Brown hair. Nicholas has warrants for Aggravated Discharge of Firearm and Possession of a Weapon by a Felon.
A picture of Nicholas can be observed under the “Most Wanted” tab.
If you have any information regarding the location of Nicholas 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 suspect. Thank you.
Past Crimes of the Week
Crime of the week 4-4-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On March, 5th 2022 at approximately 8:30 PM Decatur Police responded to the 100 block of S Oakland in reference to a pedestrian involved hit and run accident. Two individuals were severely injured as a result of this hit and run.
The investigation revealed a blue colored four door sedan was traveling N/B on Oakland at a high rate of speed. This vehicle struck two individuals and then proceeded E/B on Main Street.
The suspect vehicle has chrome door handles, chrome or alloy rims, and damage to the front driver’s side quarter panel.
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 3/28/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between March 18th and March 20th, 2022, there were three separate vehicular hijacking incidents reported to Decatur Police. In each of these incidents the suspects would display a gun and steal or attempt to steal a Dodge Sedan. All these incidents occurred on the north side of Decatur.
The suspects in these incidents were described as black males, mid 20’s, average height, and were wearing masks.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, 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 2/14/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On January 7th, 2022, at approximately 2:15 P.M. Decatur Police responded to Woodmound Plaza located in the 3700 block of N Woodford in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous shell casings of various calibers scattered in the parking lot.
A victim would show up at a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. This victim was uncooperative with police.
Officers spoke to witnesses on scene who were able to describe one of the shooters as a B/M, 5’8”, thin build, wearing a black colored ski mask. The suspect was observed driving a dark colored Toyota sedan with dark colored rims. An image of this suspect from a surveillance camera can be seen on the wanted faces tab (22-2).
If you have any information regarding this shooting, 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.
