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Criminal Damage

  • 2 April 2025
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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to a criminal damage case.  On March 27th, 2025, officers were called to the Wyndam Hotel, 700 E Adams around 7am for a criminal damage report.  Officers were told about someone causing severe damage to the building.  At that time an unknown suspect had cut a main water pipe, torn out electrical units and damaged the computer system that controls the operations of the building.   Additionally, all the elevators were damaged as well.  The damage done was so significant that the hotel had to be closed.  Crime Stoppers is asking for your help with any information about this case.  If you know anything about this incident or can identify those responsible, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

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Homicide

  • 18 March 2024
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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Illinois State Police in reference to homicide investigation.  On March 13th, 2024, around 1200 pm police were called to the southbound on ramp to I-55 at Stevenson Drive in reference to a body being found.  Investigators were able to identify the body as Teresa Coleman from Springfield who had been reported missing on March 4th.  Her death is being ruled as a homicide.  Anyone with information regarding Teresa’s death that leads to an arrest will receive a cash reward up to $5000.  An image of her can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

Unlawful Credit Card Use

  • 13 March 2024
Unlawful Credit Card Use

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to a follow up to a Burglary to Vehicle.  On January 13th, 2024, officers were investigating a vehicle break in, in the 3100 block of Twin Lakes Drive.   Taken from inside the vehicle were debit and credit cards.  Since the break-in, the cards have been used at different businesses by what appears to be a white female that was wearing a gray Nike hat each time.  She was seen leaving one business in what looks like an older model silver truck.   Images of her and the vehicle can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

Criminal Damage and Battery

  • 6 March 2024
Criminal Damage and Battery

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to a Criminal Damage and Battery Case.  On January 30th, 2024, around 2:40 pm a female entered Dollar General at 930 W Jefferson and was denied a purchase because she didn’t have an ID.   The female suspect started a verbal disturbance with employees and refused to leave.  After several minutes of arguing the female picked up an employee’s phone and left with it.  One employee tried to stop her but she pushed past her causing an injury to the employee.  Once outside the suspect threw the employees phone down, breaking it, causing $1,100.00 worth of damage.  Images of the individual can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

 

Missing Person

  • 19 February 2025
Missing Person

This week, Crime Stoppers is seeking the communities’ assistance in locating Georgia Holder, who was reported missing in Springfield. Holder, who is 51 years old, was last seen back on February 8th    around 5:30 am near North Dirksen Parkway and Ridge Ave.  Her sudden disappearance has raised concerns, as it’s out of character for her to go without contact.  Holder was last seen wearing a black coat with stripes with a blue nightgown underneath.  She is 5 feet 4 inches tall weighing 90 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. In hopes that someone will recognize her, a photo of Georgia is posted on this website, cashfortips.us.   If you have any information about Georgia’s disappearance, where she might be, or the last time she was seen call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

Hit and Run w/ Injuries

  • 12 February 2025
Hit and Run w/ Injuries

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to a hit and run with injuries at the intersection of 5th Street and Monroe in Springfield.  On November 26th, 2024, around 11:30 pm a red Hyundai was traveling East on Monroe Street and ran the red light hitting a black Toyota that was traveling South on 5th Street with the right of way.  The occupants of the Hyundai fled the scene after the accident by getting into another vehicle.  The driver of the black Toyota sustained serious, non-life threatening, injuries.  Photos of the suspects can be found on this website, cashfortips.us.  If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individuals, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

Burglary

  • 30 January 2025
Burglary

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in identifying a suspect reference to a burglary and theft to a construction site at the Illinois Principal’s Association located at 2940 Baker Dr. in Springfield.  On December 25th, 2024, a white male suspect wearing an orange sweatshirt with a black jacket gained entry to the construction site and removed several feet of copper pipe valued over $1,500.  Additionally, the suspect stole various power tools from the site as well. Images of the individual can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

Burglary

  • 4 December 2024
Burglary

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Pleasant Plains Police Department in reference to a burglary.  In the early morning hours of November 18th, 2024, two suspects broke into Linda’s Gaming, 202 W State Rt 125 in Pleasant Plains by forcing their way through a door. Once inside the suspects caused over $5,000.00 in damage to gaming machines and other property.  The suspects then left in a min-van that had noticeable damage on the passenger side.     Photos of the vehicle can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident and can identify the suspects, or the vehicle call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

Burglary

  • 2 October 2024
Burglary

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking to assist the Springfield Police Department to identify individual(s) reference a burglary. On September 25th around 3 am officers responded to an alarm at Farm & Home, 2408 N Dirksen Parkway.  Officers observed someone had forced entry to a section of the building. It was discovered that two male subjects broke into the building and stole two zero turn lawn mowers.  One was a Cub Cadet ZT150 and the other was a Kawasaki 160 Pro both valued over $14,000.  Images of the individual can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the suspect, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

Vehicle Burglaries

  • 4 September 2024
Vehicle Burglaries

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect in reference to multiple burglaries to motor vehicles in Springfield and Sangamon County.  On August 18th deputies responded to Little Saigon (1531 Wabash Ave) in reference to vehicles being broken into.  Security cameras captured a black male with a buzz cut wearing a black vest, navy basketball shorts and white Nike Shoes breaking into vehicles.  The suspect was also seen driving a silver Chrysler 300.  This same subject and vehicle has also been seen at several other reported vehicle break-ins.  Photos of the suspect and the vehicle can be found on this website, cashfortips.us.   If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the suspect crime call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

Burglary and Theft

  • 31 July 2024
Burglary and Theft

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a burglary and theft.  In the early morning hours of July 8th two male suspects broke into Lucy’s Place, 1822 Stevenson Dr. Once inside the suspects attempted to cut the power and broke into several gaming machines as well as an ATM machine.   The suspects stole over $13,000.00 in cash and caused over $3,000.00 worth of damage.  Photos of the suspects can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the suspects, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

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