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Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week 8/11/2025

The Decatur Police Department is asking for your help in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.

On July 26th at about 2:47AM, Officers were dispatched to the area of 1325 N 22nd St reference a Shots Fired call.

Upon arrival witnesses stated an occupant of a red SUV fired an automatic weapon into the air outside the business.  Witnesses stated the suspect fired approximately 5-10 times. Another witness stated after the suspect from the red SUV fired, multiple subjects on the lot of 1325 N 22nd St fired weapons as well causing property damage.  The suspects in the red SUV fled the area SB on Short 22nd St after ramming another occupied vehicle.

Twenty-Eight spent shell casings were recovered at the scene of this incident.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You can remain completely anonymous, and Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest in this case.

 

Past Crimes of the Week

Crime of the week 2-3-25

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

On January 5th and January 26th 2025, at approximately 8:00 PM, Decatur Police responded to Gamestop located at 4641 E Maryland in reference to a burglary.  Upon arrival, officers discovered no signs of forced entry, but several items were reported missing.

Surveillance footage from both incidents revealed a white male suspect unlawfully entering the store using a key. The suspect is described as a heavier-set white male, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, white shoes, and dark-colored gloves.

Pictures of the suspect can be observed below. (Photo Below)

If you have any information regarding these burglaries, 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 12/16/24

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

In recent weeks, the property located at 815 E Kenwood, which houses industrial space for various businesses, has been the target of multiple burglaries.

Surveillance footage has captured the suspect in two separate incidents. In one instance, the suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30 to 40 years old, with short brown hair, wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts. In another incident, the suspect is a white male wearing a blue hard hat, a black long-sleeve shirt, and pants.

Images of the suspects are available on the Macon County Crime Stoppers website under the “Crime of the Week” tab. (Photos are provided below.)

If you have any information regarding these burglaries, 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 11-11-24

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

 

On October 26th, 2024 at approximately 8:15 P.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to the INC Spot located at 269 W Eldorado in reference to a burglary to several motor vehicles.

Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous vehicles on the parking lot with broken windows.  These vehicles contained various items of value that were taken by the suspects.

 

Surveillance cameras were observed which showed two black males on the lot.  The first suspect is light skinned B/M, wearing a black hooded shirt with white designs on the front, grey pants, and bright yellow gloves.  The second suspect is a dark-skinned B/M, wearing a blue hoodie with the hood up, blue jeans, and white shoes.

 

The suspects are observed driving a white colored Lincoln car.

 

Pictures 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. 

 

UPDATE: The female pictured above in pictures “24-1” is involved in these burglaries as well.  If you can identify her or have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers.

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