Crime of the Week
Past Crimes of the Week
Crime of the Week 7/28/2025
The Decatur Police Department needs your help solving this week’s Crime of the Week.
On July 18th, 2025, officers responded to a report of a burglary at, Physicians Plaza West, 2 Memorial Dr. Sometime between 3:35 p.m. on July 17th and 7:00 a.m. the next morning, someone broke into a building under renovation. Tools and building materials were stolen.
A possible suspect was seen leaving the area. He’s described as a white male, between 30 and 40 years old, about 5 foot 7, 180 pounds. He was wearing shorts, tennis shoes, and a head covering, with long brown hair visible in the back and shaved sides. Witnesses say he was pulling large red rolling cases and walking south from the scene.
If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You can remain completely anonymous — and if your tip leads to an arrest, you could earn a reward of $500 or more.
Your call could help bring justice. Don’t wait — call 217-423-TIPS today.
Crime of the Week 07/14/2025
The Decatur Police Department is asking for your help in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.
On June 13, 2025, at approximately 3:30PM, officers took a report of a theft in the 100 block of N Dennis.
The victim stated a b/m rummaged through several packages on their front porch. The suspect took a pair of earrings from the packages before leaving the area. Surveillance footage at the residence shows the suspect — described as a Black male, medium complexion, wearing a black vest, black pants with a white belt and wearing a black face covering.
Photos of the suspect can be found on the Macon County Crime Stoppers website under the “Crime of the Week” tab.
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.
Your tip could make a difference — call today.
Crime of the Week 07/07/2025
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
The evening of June 30th, officers responded to a reported Vehicular Invasion in the area of the 800 block of S 19th St. The incident occurred when the victim stopped to ask two juveniles pushing a lawnmower to mow her lawn. While speaking with the male juveniles one of them reached into the vehicle and took the victim’s purse from the front passenger seat and fled the area on foot northbound.
Suspect Descriptions:
- Suspect #1: w/m, 14-16 years of age approx. 5’6” tall, thin build, dark hair wearing a gray t-shirt
- Suspect #2: b/m, 14-16 years of age, 5’6” tall thin build, black short hair, wearing a white t-shirt.
There are no surveillance photos of the alleged suspects.
If you have any information regarding this Vehicular Invasion, 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.
