Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 3-13-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On February 22nd, 2023 at approximately 12:20 A.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to the 1600 block of E Walnut in reference to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and observed a residence in this block to have multiple bullet defects. Officers observed numerous shell casings outside near the rear of the residence.
Nobody inside the house was struck and the occupant of the residence had no idea who would want to shoot their house.
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 03/22/18
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 03/19/18, at approximately 10:42 pm an armed robbery and home invasion occurred in the south parking lot of 1330 E. Wellington Way. A black male wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, and black shoes with white accents approached the victim who was sitting in their vehicle.
The black male brandished a silver revolver and stole U.S. currency from the victim. The black male then forced the victim back to their apartment where he stole other valuable items from another victim who was inside the apartment.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. 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.
News Release 02/14/18
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 02/11/18 at approximately 1:30am Decatur Police responded to a stabbing that occurred in the west alleyway of 925 N. Water St. Several black males attacked a victim after a fight began and stabbed him multiple times in the neck and torso.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information regarding this incident or the names of the suspects who were involved in stabbing the victim when the incident occurred, 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.
News Release 01/25/18
The Illinois State Police still needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 02/09/17, at 7:35pm, a Personal Injury Hit and Run Accident occurred on I72 and mile marker 148.
The suspect vehicle in this accident is possibly a 2006 to 2009 Chevy Impala with dark silver tarnished paint. The vehicle was traveling Eastbound on I72 at the intersection of I72 and mile marker 148. The suspect vehicle was in the right lane and crossed the fog line striking two pedestrians which caused serious injury to one of the pedestrians. The suspect vehicle then continued driving East on I72.
The Illinois State Police needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. A private donor has offered $1,000.00 dollars for information that leads to an arrest on this weeks, crime of the week. Thank you.
