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Recently the Springfield Police Department has noted an increase in burglaries to unlocked vehicles resulting in firearms and other valuable items stolen.  Crime Stoppers would like to remind everyone to make sure you lock your vehicle while away from it!  Do not leave your key fob inside the vehicle and take any valuable items with you or lock them in the trunk out of sight.  With the holiday shopping season approaching, burglars will be targeting store parking lots, taking the above steps can keep your purchases safe while going from store to store.  If you have information about any crime call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427 or submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US.  Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to 2500 dollars for tips resulting in an arrest and remember, Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name!

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about an Armed Robbery at Circle K gas station, 3261 Clear Lake Ave. on Thursday, October 15^th at 1:58am.  In this incident a black male armed with a black handgun, wearing a blue quarter zip sweatshirt with a white undershirt, light colored pants, gray shoes and surgical mask demanded money from the cash register.  The clerk noted the gun had duct tape on the grip.  A possible 2^nd suspect, who did not enter the store but fled with the above suspect, was wearing a black sweatshirt with yellow lettering, dark pants, white costume mask that covered his entire face and black Nike shoes with a white “swoosh” and red heals.  After the robbery both suspects fled west bound on foot.  Photos of the suspects can be viewed on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If you have any information about this Armed Robbery call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427 or submit a tip on our website.  Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to 2500 dollars for tips resulting in an arrest and remember, Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name!

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a residential burglary and criminal damage which took place at 160 Forrest Ave. lot #1 between September 25^th and 30^th.  Several windows were broken and numerous items were stolen from the residence and garage including ammunition, tools and a table saw.  A 3ft. tall concrete statue and 1ft. tall owl statue were taken from the front yard.  Also stolen was a black, Icebear, 150cc motorized tricycle and photos of this item can be viewed on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If you have any information about this residential burglary and criminal damage call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427 or submit a tip on our website.  Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to 2500 dollars for tips resulting in an arrest and remember, Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name!

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a shooting which took place at 1:50pm on Saturday, October 3^rd in the 1200 block of west Monroe St.  Witnesses report a light skinned black male with a handgun fired shots from the passenger side window of a maroon 4 door car while east bound on Monroe St.  Law Enforcement believes the maroon vehicle and another vehicle were exchanging gunfire.  An uninvolved vehicle traveling in the area was struck by gunfire and a juvenile female inside the vehicle was shot but suffered non life threatening injuries.  The maroon vehicle was last seen south bound on Lincoln St.  If you have any information about the suspects or vehicles involved in this shooting call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427 or submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US.  Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $2500 for tips resulting in an arrest and remember, Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name!

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a theft incident at Illinois Pork Producers Association, 6411 S. 6^th St. Frontage Rd. between Friday, September 25^th at 3:30pm and Monday, September 28^th at 7:00am.  Stolen was a trailer mounted smoker/grill with graphics on both sides and covered with two custom fit, black tarps.  The trailer frame is green and the smoker/grill is silver.  The license plate on the trailer is 5072 JV.  Photos of the smoker/grill can be viewed on this website, Cashfortips.US.   If you have any information about this theft call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427.  You can also submit a tip on our website or by downloading the P3 app on any mobile device.  If your tip leads to an arrest you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars.  Remember, Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name!