Crime of the Week

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

On October 10^th, 2023 Decatur Police were dispatched to JD Properties located at 145 E Decatur in reference to a previous burglary.  Officers arrived on scene and spoke to employees who advised an unknown individual stole a check from the drop box at this location.  

Officers viewed surveillance cameras which showed an individual approach the the business on October 9^th at approximately 12:40 A.M. This suspect opened the liftable slot where he placed glue mouse traps down the chute.  The suspect used these mouse traps to retrieve checks or money orders from the drop box. 

This suspect appears to be a male wearing a red and black hoodie, with the hood pulled over his head and black colored flip flops that contain white writing.  The suspect was observed driving a dark colored SUV. 

Pictures of the suspect 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.

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

On October 4^th, 2023 at approximately 5:00 A.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to McDonalds located at 962 W Eldorado in reference to an aggravated robbery.  Officers arrived on scene and spoke to two employees who advised they were outside the business when they were approached by a w/f suspect who implied she had a firearm.  This suspect pushed something hard into the lower back of one of the employees and attempted to force them inside the building.  The employees realized the suspect wasn’t armed and she took off running N/B towards Cerro Gordo street. 

The W/F suspect was observed to be wearing a “black panther” mask and had a gray colored backpack. The suspect was wearing blue hooded sweatshirt with a red t-shirt underneath, dark colored pants, and black flip flops. 

Pictures of the suspect can be observed on Decatur Crime Stoppers website under the “crime of the week” tab.  (photos 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.

The Decatur Police Department would like to remind its citizens to pay attention to their surroundings and not hang their purse on the back of a chair when out in public. 

On September 6^th, 2022 a victim entered Panera Bread located at 255 E Ash Avenue and ate lunch.  The victim hung their purse on a back of chair while they ate.  After eating the victim observed numerous contents of their purse to be missing which included their credit cards.  A short time later one of the victim’s credit cards was used at a nearby Walmart. 

The three suspects who used the stolen card were observed on surveillance footage. Two suspects were black males who appear to be 50-60 years of age.  One was wearing a “Houston Texans” hat with a white colored polo shirt.  The other male suspect was wearing a dark blue hat, gray/blue colored jacket, and a light green colored polo. The third suspect was a black female who is wearing a tan colored ball cap and dark colored clothing. This female suspect is observed carrying a large cream-colored purse. 

A picture of the suspects can be observed below.  (photos 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.