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Crime of the Week2021-04-07T18:18:29-05:00

Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week 4/17/23

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

 

On April 10th, 2023 at approximately 4:45P.M.  Decatur Police responded to the Soy City Motel Located at 1828 E Eldorado in reference to a robbery. 

 

Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a victim who advised he was standing outside in the parking lot of the Motel when two b/m suspects approached him.  One suspect was described as a b/m, approximately 6`00″ with short braids wearing a red colored shirt and the second suspect was described as a b/m approximately 40 years of age wearing a blue shirt. 

 

Without provocation these suspects began hitting the victim multiple times knocking him to the ground and removing an undisclosed amount of money from the victim’s pocket. 

 

The suspects then entered a tan colored older style Toyota brand SUV and drive off the lot W/B on Eldorado Street.  A picture of the suspects’ vehicle can be observed 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

News Release 11/2/20

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

There have been several retail thefts that have occurred at Target in recent weeks involving the same suspects.  These suspects enter the store, filling their shopping carts with high dollar items and then exit the store without paying.  The total amount these individuals have stolen has cost the store several thousands of dollars in losses.  There’s evidence to believe these individuals have also committed similar thefts at other Central IL Target locations.

The Decatur Police Department has obtained surveillance photos of the suspects involved. 

If you recognize or have any information regarding these suspects or suspect vehicle, please contact 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. 

News release 10/19/20

On October 7th, 2020 at approximately 12:10PM Decatur Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of East Wood in reference to a shooting.  Officers arrived on scene and observed a crime scene.  A gunshot victim would later arrive at a hospital with a non-life threatening injury.  The victim had little information for police regarding the shooting.

Witnesses in the area describe seeing a b/m, wearing a red sweatshirt, committing the shooting.  There is evidence to suggest a blue colored Nissan Altima which was occupied by 3 b/m’s may also be involved. 

If you have any information regarding this shooting, 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.

Suspect vehicle involved in a shooting

 

The Decatur Police Department needs your helping in identifying the location of the suspect vehicle or its occupants in the photographs above.  This vehicle was involved in a shooting today (10/6/20), near Hess Park. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of this vehicle or any information regarding this shooting, please contact crime stoppers at 423-TIPS.  Crime stoppers would remind those calling that all information is completely anonymous.  

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