Crime of the Week

Criminal damage to vehicles

posted on May 17, 2012 12:01 Submit an online tip or call 217-788-8427

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information regarding 25 cars that had windows broken out, causing $5,000 dollars worth of damage, at Spfld Pre-Owned, 1720 S Dirksen, around 10p on May 8th. The suspect is a large w/m, 6’0, 300lbs, short hair, wearing a light colored short sleeve plaid shirt that was open with a t-shirt on under it, and blue jeans. The suspect used a shovel to smash the windows, then walking away. If you have any information regarding this crime you can offer it with out ever having to provide your name by calling, 788-8427, or by using this website, or by texting by typing TIP672 then the rest of your message and sending it to CRIMES. Information that leads to an arrest is elligible for an award of up to $1,000 dollars. and REMEMBER, Crime Stoppers never asks for your name, only for your information.

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