For this weeks crime of the week the Decatur Police Department is asking for the publics help in locating a violent offender who is believed to be in the Decatur area.

We are attempting to locate Nicholas Lynch who was involved in a shooting incident last month.  Nicholas is a w/m, 27yoa, 6’2”, 220lbs, with Brown hair. Nicholas has warrants for Aggravated Discharge of Firearm and Possession of a Weapon by a Felon. 

A picture of Nicholas can be observed under the “Most Wanted” tab. 

If you have any information regarding the location of Nicholas 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 this suspect.  Thank you.

***UPDATE: SUSPECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED***

IF YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF DAVID E SPURLIN (3/25/87), PLEASE CALL CRIME STOPPERS. 

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

Over the past week there have several burglaries to employee vehicles parked at the Decatur Fire station located at 1415 N Water.  In these burglaries the suspect would arrive on a bicycle and utilize tools to break into the vehicles. 

The suspect was captured on surveillance camera footage wearing a black colored stocking cap, dark colored clothing, and a multi-colored backpack with designs all over. The suspect was described by one witness as being a w/m, thin build, 6’0”, and having “bad teeth.”

Pictures of the suspect can be observed below.  

If you have any information regarding these burglaries, 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.

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

On January 23^rd, 2024 at approximately 8:30 P.M. Decatur Police were responded to the intersection of N Morgan / E Grand Ave. in reference to a shooting. 

Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a victim who advised he just left a nearby convenience store after utilizing an ATM machine.  The victim advised as he was walking he was approached by a suspect who pointed a chrome colored handgun at him.  This suspect demanded money and shot the victim in the leg.  The suspect took an undisclosed amount of currency from the victim and ran in a N/E direction from the scene. 

The suspect was described as a light skinned black male, approximately 19 – 20 years of age, 5`10″ – 6` in height, thin build, wearing a gray and black colored hooded shirt, gray colored sweat pants, and black ski mask.  The suspect had a low fade haircut and crooked teeth.

If you have any information regarding this robbery, 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.