Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 11/15/21
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On November 9th, 2021 at approximately 3:15 P.M. Decatur Police responded to the intersection of E Mound / N Water in reference to a shooting. Decatur Police arrived on scene and observed the driver of a black Dodge Challenger to have a life-threatening gunshot wound.
The investigation revealed the occupants of a gray van fired multiple rounds near this intersection with one round striking the victim in the Dodge Challenger. The van was last observed driving E/B on Mound.
If you have any information regarding this shooting, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS or you may call Detective Weddle directly at 217-542-3408. Crime Stoppers is completely confidential, and 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 7/29/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between 2:10am and 2:19am on July 19th, a black male burglarized Subway at 1015 W. Eldorado by throwing a rock through a west window of the business. Once inside the business, the suspect stole food and beverage items. The suspect is described as a black male, wearing dark clothing, approximately 5’10” 180 pounds.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
News Release 7/22/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between July 16th and July 17th, unknown person(s) burglarized a single family residence on Newcastle Dr. Suspect(s) stole numerous firearms and ammunition along with electronics. At this time there are no suspect(s).
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
News Release 7/1/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
At approximately 11:00pm on 5/23/13, an armed robbery occurred at Casey’s General Store, located at 1525 W. Mound Rd. Suspect #1 entered the store armed with a handgun, wearing all dark colored clothing, a black colored ball cap, white Nike shoes with a black swoosh and a blue and white colored bandanna covering his lower face. Suspect #1 held the employees at gunpoint. Suspect#2, wearing all dark colored clothing and a bandana covering his lower face had a duffle bag. Suspect #2 removed cigarettes and US Currency from the safe and registers placing them in the duffle bag. Both suspects fled the store on foot in a southerly direction.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
