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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a Fraud and Theft case.  On Saturday, February 26^th a wallet was stolen from an elderly victim at Hobby Lobby in Springfield.  The victim’s stolen credit card was then used at Kohl’s and Sam’s Club to make $5500 in purchases.  The suspects used a stolen Sam’s Club card from another state to make the purchases there.  Photos of three suspects inside Sam’s Club can be viewed on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If you can identify any of these 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.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about an Armed Robbery that occurred on Monday, February 14th at 7:19pm at Family Dollar located at 1155 N. 9^th.  Two male suspects entered the store and one approached the cashier, displayed a handgun and demanded money.  The cashier attempted to flee but was battered and forced to give the suspects money.  The armed suspect was 5’10-6’00 with a stocky build.  The suspects fled on foot after the robbery.  Photos of the suspects can be viewed on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If you have any information about this Robbery 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.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about Burglaries to garages and storage units.  On Thursday, February 10^th at 9:30pm two white male suspects forced entry to the garage at 3119 Fox Bridge Rd. but were scared off by the alarm system.  They were carrying large bags of items and fled north along the train tracks then east towards Stanton St.  Similar incidents took place to a garage at 3103 Fox Bridge Rd. on January 19th and storage units at Thriftee Storage located at 2900 Fox Bridge Rd. on February 8^th.  If you have any information about these incidents call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US 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.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a theft that took place at 210 North Dixon Rd. in Sangamon County between 6pm on December 30^th and 3pm on December 31^st , 2021.  An unknown suspect entered the garage and took a red, white and black, 2009 Husqvarna 250cc racing dirt bike.  The dirt bike has the number “64” on the front and both sides, a broken front steering stop and is lowered.  A photo of the dirt bike can be viewed on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If you have any information about this theft call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website or use the P3 app on any mobile device.  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.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Pleasant Plains Police Department with a felony theft from 308 Jefferson St. in Pleasant Plains.  On Tuesday, January 11^th at 5:07am two suspects stole a Powermate, 3750watt generator and Craftsman, 24 inch snow blower from the property. The suspects entered the village from the west in a dark colored SUV then parked behind the Grainery Bar & Grill prior to the theft.  Photos of the suspect vehicle can be viewed on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If you have any information about this theft call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website or use the P3 app on any mobile device.  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.