Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 9-25-23
The Decatur Police Department would like to remind its citizens to pay attention to their surroundings and not hang their purse on the back of a chair when out in public.
On September 6th, 2022 a victim entered Panera Bread located at 255 E Ash Avenue and ate lunch. The victim hung their purse on a back of chair while they ate. After eating the victim observed numerous contents of their purse to be missing which included their credit cards. A short time later one of the victim’s credit cards was used at a nearby Walmart.
The three suspects who used the stolen card were observed on surveillance footage. Two suspects were black males who appear to be 50-60 years of age. One was wearing a “Houston Texans” hat with a white colored polo shirt. The other male suspect was wearing a dark blue hat, gray/blue colored jacket, and a light green colored polo. The third suspect was a black female who is wearing a tan colored ball cap and dark colored clothing. This female suspect is observed carrying a large cream-colored purse.
A picture of the suspects can be observed below. (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.
Past Crimes of the Week
News Release 12/7/20
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On November 8th, 2020 at approximately 9:50 PM Decatur Police responded to the 2600 block of N Morgan in reference to a home invasion. Officers spoke to the victim who advised she was standing outside her residence and observed two individuals each armed with handguns approach her. These suspects forced the victim inside the residence where they began threatening her life. One suspect fired one shot inside the home which didn’t strike anyone.
The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money along with the victim’s vehicle. This vehicle was later recovered in the 3400 block of Hummingbird Dr., unoccupied.
The first suspect was described as a dark skinned black male, approx.5’5” tall, and 190 pounds. This suspect was wearing a full faced black ski mask and dressed in all black clothing.
The second suspect was described as a light skinned black male, approx. 25yoa, 6’0” tall, and 180 pounds. This suspect was observed wearing a blue surgical mask, and all black clothing.
If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 dollars or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.
Press Release 11/23/20
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this weeks crime of the week.
On the evening of November 28th 2019, Decatur police responded to the intersection of N Martin Luther King Drive and E Cantrell Street in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed a b/m later identified as Tommy King lying face down in the roadway. Tommy was observed to have been shot multiple times and later passed due to his injuries.
It is believed the suspect who committed the shooting was dropped off in the area by an unknown vehicle.
Witnesses observed seeing a b/m, wearing dark colored clothing, and white shoes chasing Tommy on foot. Witnesses observed this suspect shoot Tommy then turn and run north towards the 500 block of E Sheridan.
It has been approximately one year since this homicide and the Decatur Police Department is asking for your help. If you have any information regarding this crime, then please contact crime stoppers at 423TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $1,000 dollars for information that leads to an arrest on this homicide
News Release 11/16/20
