Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 1-15-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Over the past couple of weeks there have numerous burglaries to coin operated machines at various businesses throughout the city. All of these machines were broken into during the early morning hours.
In one incident, nearby surveillance cameras captured two suspects involved. Both suspects were wearing facial coverings and appear to be male. The first suspect is wearing a green hooded shirt and camouflage pants. The second suspect is wearing dark colored clothing with a red hooded shirt.
In another incident surveillance camera footage observed a single suspect with a dark facial covering wearing a black hooded shirt and camouflage pants. This suspect was observed wearing a backpack and he arrived on a light-colored BMX style bicycle.
Pictures of the suspects can be observed below. (photos below)
If you have any information regarding these thefts, 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 10/11/21
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 10th, 2021 at approximately 11:30 P.M. Decatur Police and Fire responded to the 1600 block of W Leafland in reference to an aggravated arson. Officers arrived on scene and observed the rear portion of a residence on fire. The Decatur Fire department was able to extinguish the fire and two bottles of lighter fluid were observed next to the rear of the house which were left by a suspect.
Neighboring residents observed an individual dressed in all black colored clothing, along with a black ski mask at the back of this residence just prior to the fire. This individual was later observed running in a S/W direction from the residence.
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 9/20/21
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On September 16th, 2021 at approximately 12:30 A.M. Decatur Police responded to Apex Petroleum gas station located at 2185 E Wood in reference to an armed robbery.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke to an employee who advised a suspect armed with a handgun entered the business and demanded money. This suspect then fired one round from his gun towards the counter. After firing his weapon, the suspect then exited the store and fled on foot north bound from the business.
The suspect is described as a b/m, late 20’s to early 30’s, 5’11” with an average build. The suspect was wearing a white surgical mask, black hooded Nike shirt, blue/green surgical gloves, and gray colored shoes. The suspect ‘s gun was 9mm caliber which was chrome and black in color.
To view a photo of the suspect please click on the “wanted faces” tab.
If you can identify this suspect or 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 8/23/21
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 26th at approximately 1:10 P.M., Decatur Police responded to the intersection of E Condit / N Illinois in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous shell casings near this intersection. A short time later a gunshot victim arrived at St. Mary’s hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This victim was uncooperative with police.
The investigation revealed a Blue colored Ford Escape occupied by the victim and another unknown b/m were shot at by the occupants of a white colored car.
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.
