Crime of the Week
Burglary to Motor Vehicles
Over the past several weeks there have been numerous burglaries to vehicles at various addresses in Decatur, IL and Forsyth, IL. Surveillance cameras in the area show the suspects appear to be the same individual(s) wearing different clothing. If you recognize anyone from the attached photos or their vehicles, please call crime stoppers at 217-423-TIPS (8477).
*Caution: These suspects are armed*
Past Crimes of the Week
News Release 9/10/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On September 8th at approximately 11:45 am, an armed robbery occurred at Domino’s Pizza located at 1948 E. Eldorado. A Domino’s Pizza employee reported… a black male, 500-505, thin build, wearing all dark clothing, a dark colored ball cap and a white colored bandanna covering his hand and face, jumped the counter and pointed his bandanna covered hand at the employee implying he had a weapon. The employee reported handing over an amount of U.S. Currency, at which time the suspect fled the business. A witness observed the suspect prior to entering Domino’s Pizza. The witness reported the suspect as having short hair, clean shaven, 505, thin build and approximately 25-30 years of age.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
News Release 8/4/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Sometime between 7:00pm on July 31st and 7:30am on August 1st , unknown subject(s) burglarized Contractors Recycle located at 2990 N. Woodford St. Suspect(s) used a prying tool to pry open a metal wall on the east side of the tool shop to gain entry. Once inside, suspect(s) stole numerous miscellaneous power and hand tools. There are no suspect(s) at this time.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
News Release 7/14/14
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Sometime between 8:00pm on June 25th and 6:15pm on June 26th, unknown subject(s) burglarized Bethel Tabernacle Church located at 1110 E. Curtis Ave. Suspect(s) used a prying tool to pry open the northeast door to gain entry. Once inside, suspect(s) stole a Peavy, amplified speaker and a small amount of US Currency. There are no suspect(s) at this time.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
