News Release 04/25/18

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

On 04/23/18, at approximately 8:25pm, a hit and run personal injury accident occurred at 100 N. Fairview Avenue. A dark blue hatchback, possibly a Toyota, driven by a white male, 30-40 years of age, was traveling south on Fairview Avenue and struck a pedestrian who was crossing in the crosswalk. The suspect vehicle then fled west on Main Street from the scene of the accident.

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.

2018-04-25T14:55:23-05:00April 25, 2018|Crime 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.

2018-03-22T09:39:49-05:00March 22, 2018|Crime of the Week|

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.

2018-02-14T15:45:40-06:00February 14, 2018|Crime of the Week|

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.

2018-01-25T14:24:55-06:00January 25, 2018|Crime of the Week|

News Release 12/12/17

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

In the month of October, several armed robberies occurred in the evening hours on the parking lot of the Land of Lincoln Credit Union, 151 N. 22nd St. A black male suspect approached the victims with a black handgun and demanded money after the victims withdrew money from the ATM. The black male was described as 5’09” – 5’10” tall, thin build, and wearing a black mask.

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.

2017-12-13T13:51:06-06:00December 13, 2017|Crime of the Week|

News Release 10/19/17

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

On 10/16/17 at approximately 6:19 P.M., an attempted murder occurred at Monroe St. and Center St. The victim was driving a vehicle northbound, at the intersection of Monroe St. and Center St. The victim heard a loud noise and believed he had been in an accident and stopped his vehicle just south of the intersection.

Seven to ten black males age 17-21 years of age, then gathered near the driver’s side of the victim’s vehicle, as the victim attempted to call 911. One of the black males who alleged he was struck by the victim pulled out a gun and shot the victim. The shooter and group of black males then ran southbound from the scene.

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this attempted murder. If you have any information regarding the names of the black males who were with the shooter or who the shooter was at the time of the incident, 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.

2017-10-19T15:32:09-05:00October 19, 2017|Crime of the Week|

News Release 09/15/17

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

On 09/15/17, at 12:10 A.M., the Decatur Police Department responded to the 1400 block of East Wood St., in reference to shots fired and a subject laying on the ground. Upon arrival, they found a victim with gunshot wounds who was deceased laying on the ground.

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this Homicide. If you have any information regarding this Homicide, 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.

2017-09-18T16:13:20-05:00September 18, 2017|Crime of the Week|

News Release 08/21/17

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

On 8/18/17 at approximately 9:15 P.M., a vehicle was traveling southbound in the 400 block of South Jasper Street. As this vehicle was traveling past the entrance of Johns Hill Park, a group of individuals who were standing on the west sidewalk began throwing rocks at the vehicle. One of the rocks struck a four year old child in the head who was seated in the back seat of the vehicle. The child received a life threatening skull fracture as a result of being struck in the head with the rock. The suspects are described as: black males, mid-teens, wearing white t-shirts.

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving these crimes. If you have any information regarding these crimes, 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.

2017-08-21T12:04:59-05:00August 21, 2017|Crime of the Week|

News Release 07/25/17

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

On 07/24/17, at 7:20am it was reported that a theft and criminal damage to property occurred, on the parking lot of 150 W. Pershing Rd. (Miles Chevrolet). This theft and criminal damage occurred sometime between the hours of 3:00pm, on 07/23/17 and 7:00am on 07/24/17. An unknown suspect or suspects removed several rims and tires from new vehicles on the lot. These type of crimes have also occurred on other dealership lots in Effingham and Macon County.

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving these crimes. If you have any information regarding these crimes, 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.

2017-07-25T11:26:27-05:00July 25, 2017|Crime of the Week|

News Release 06/19/17

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

On 06/15/17, at approximately 1:30pm an attempted murder occurred at Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. and Cantrell St. The victim was sitting in the right front passenger seat of a vehicle when she was shot. There was another small Burgundy vehicle traveling West at the intersection prior to the shooting which is a vehicle of interest, in the investigation.

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.

2017-07-05T10:53:18-05:00June 19, 2017|Crime of the Week|
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