Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 11-20-23
****WINCH HAS BEEN RECOVERED****
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On October 20th, 2023 Decatur Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of W. Cerro Gordo in reference to a theft.
Officers were informed that sometime in the evening of October 19th or the early morning hours of October 20th an unknown suspect(s) stole a winch from this block. This winch was a Cues brand, “A” frame style, that weighed close to 200lbs.
A photo of a winch similar to what was stolen can be seen on Decaturcrimestoppers.com under the crime of the week tab. (photo below).
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
Crime of the week 10/31/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On October 25th, 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.
Crime of the week 10-3-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On September 25th, 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.
Crime of the week 8/22/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On August 10th, 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.
