Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week 3-17-25

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

In the early hours of February 25th, an unknown suspect or suspects unlawfully entered an unattached garage in the 1000 block of N. 33rd Street. The perpetrators removed several items from the garage, including a zero-turn lawn mower.

Area residents reported seeing an individual wearing a mask, operating the stolen mower, and driving southbound from the scene.

The stolen mower is described as a bright orange and black “Bad Boy” 54-inch deck zero-turn model, featuring “747 CC” on the side of the engine and the “Bad Boy” logo etched into the black steel on the rear of the mower. A photo similar to the stolen mower is below

If you have any information regarding this burglary, 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 9-16-24

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

During the overnight hours between Friday, September 6th and Saturday, September 7th several individuals vandalized the area surrounding the 9/11 Memorial and the Beach House boardwalk in Nelson Park.

Surveillance captured three w/m’s damaging items around the Memorial. Two of the w/m’s appear to have longer hair. These two were observed wearing dark colored shirts with writing on the front and pajama pants. The third w/m suspect was observed wearing a hat, and gray colored clothing.

Pictures of the suspects can be observed below. (Photos Below)

If you have any information regarding this crime, please call the Decatur Park District Police at 217-422-5911 or you may call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. $500 or more will be paid for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.

Crime of the Week 9-9-24

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

On August 30^th 2024, at approximately 4:14 A.M. a subject was observed walking by the front of the Decatur Civic Center. This individual was observed placing a bronze colored plastered head of Abraham Lincoln on the ground in front of the entrance. It is unknown at this time where the damaged statue came from.

The suspect involved in this incident is a w/m with a beard, average height, thin build, wearing no shirt and dark pants.

Pictures of the suspect can be observed on MaconCountyCrimeStoppers.com under the “crime of the week” tab. (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 the crime of the week. Thank you.

Crime of the week 8-5-24

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

On July 30^th, 2024 Decatur Police responded to Dollar General located at 969 E Eldorado in reference to a burglary. Police arrived on scene and observed forced entry to the sliding glass doors. No suspects were located inside.

Security cameras were observed which captured three individuals standing outside on this date in the early morning hours. One individual forces entry to the business while the other two stood as lookouts. Two of the suspects were observed entering the business and removing cash registers.

The first suspect was observed to be a white male or female, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, with the hood up, white shorts and black tennis shoes with three white stripes.

The second suspect was observed wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, with the hood pulled up, black jeans with rips in them and white tennis shoes.

Pictures of the suspects can be observed below. (Photos Below)