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

On November 7th, 2022, at approximately 11:15 P.M. Decatur Police responded to the 300 block of W. Main St. in reference to a home invasion.    

Officers arrived on scene and observed forced entry to the residence.  Officers spoke to the victim who advised he was asleep in his bedroom when an unknown suspect forced entry to his front door.  The suspect walked to the bedroom and a struggle ensued.  The suspect punched the victim multiple times in the facial area causing injury.  The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and left the residence on foot in an unknown direction. 

The suspect was described as a b/m, 6`2”, 210 lbs., wearing a black colored Carhart brand hoodie, black colored pants, and gloves.

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.

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

On October 25^th, 2022, at approximately 5:45 P.M. Decatur Police responded to the 1500 block of Terrace Dr. in reference to a shooting. 

Officers arrived on scene and observed evidence of a shooting.  Soon after arriving on scene a victim arrived at a local hospital with life threatening injuries.  The victim advised he was shot by an unknown race male wearing a black colored ski mask and gray hooded shirt. 

Witnesses observed a dark colored sedan driving at a high rate of speed N/B on Woodford after the shooting. 

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.

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

On September 25^th, 2022 at approximately 3:15 PM Decatur Police responded to an address on North Drive in reference to a robbery. 

Decatur Police arrived on scene and spoke to an elderly disabled victim who advised they were sitting on their front porch when a b/m suspect approached and began asking for money.  The suspect walked onto the victim’s front porch and pulled the victim to the ground and kicked him.  The suspect removed the victim’s wallet and left on foot running S/B on West Drive. 

The suspect was described as a dark-skinned b/m, 30 – 40 yoa, 5’7” – 5’8”, weighing 180lbs.  The suspect was dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt and blue colored pants or jeans. 

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.

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

On August 10^th, 2022 at approximately 5:45 A.M. Decatur Police responded to Land of Lincoln Credit Union located at 3130 E mound in reference to a theft.

Police arrived on scene and observed an ATM machine to be damaged along with various tools lying near this machine.  An undisclosed amount of money was taken from this ATM machine. 

A witness observed several male suspects leaving the area after the theft in a blue colored Chrysler 300.   The suspects in this car all had their faces covered with various articles of clothing.  This Chrysler was last observed driving S/B on Rt. 48 from Mound Road. 

Security footage was able to capture two of the suspects prior to damaging the ATM machine.  Footage of these suspects appear under the “Wanted Faces” tab. 

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.

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

On July 31^st, 2022 at approximately 2:00A.M. Decatur police responded to 2882 N Dineen in reference to a shooting. 

Upon arrival, officers located a deceased 14-year-old juvenile with an apparent gunshot wound.  Three additional gunshot victims were transported to Decatur Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Numerous shell casings were recovered, and several individuals have been interviewed reference this incident.

The Decatur Police believe there are several more witnesses who observed or have information regarding this homicide. The Police Department is asking these witnesses to come forward.  You can contact Det. St. Pierre or Det. Wrigley of the juvenile investigations at 217-424-2738.  If you wish to remain anonymous you may also call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS.  Crime stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $2,500 if the information you provide leads to an arrest for this crime.   

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

On July 24^th, 2022, at approximately 3:45 P.M. Decatur police responded to the 1100 block of E Leafland in reference to a shooting.  Officers arrived on scene and observed an individual with injuries to his hand and arm from gun fire. 

Officers spoke to the victim who advised he was walking in the street when he heard 3–4-gun shots coming from the north. After the shots were fired, the victim felt pain in his hand and arm and realized he was injured. The victim had no suspect information.

Officers spoke to numerous individuals on scene who heard the shooting but had no other relevant information. 

If you have any information regarding this shooting, 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 July 13^th at approximately 2:00 P.M.  Decatur Police responded to St. Mary’s Hospital in reference to a gunshot victim who just arrived.  This victim was a 12-year-old who had life threatening injuries.

Through an investigation, officers were able to determine the shooting occurred near the intersection of E William / N East Street.   Numerous shell casings along with a building that had damage by gun fire were observed near this intersection. 

If you have any information regarding this shooting, 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 July 5^th at approximately 8:30 P.M.  a shooting occurred in the 3600 block of N Taylor.

Officers arrived on scene and observed evidence of this shooting.  Numerous shell casings were recovered, and a couple of nearby residences had damage from gunfire. 

A witness observed a b/m wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with his hood up quickly walking N/B on Taylor right after the shots were fired.  

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.

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*

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

On May 24^th, at approximately 1:50 A.M. Decatur Police responded to the 1200 block of N Dennis in reference to a shooting.  Officers arrived on scene and observed an individual with gunshot wounds. 

The investigation revealed the victim was asleep on his bed when numerous guns shots were fired into the residence with one round striking the victim in the abdomen and another round which struck him in the back.  The victim would survive and had no suspect information.

A witness observed two subjects dressed in all black running N/B in the 1700 block of W Grand after the shooting.  The subjects were both approximately 5’9” tall and 150lbs. 

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.