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Hi I’m Officer John Dorsey, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties.

2019 was a great year for Crime Stoppers thanks to our tipsters and the public attending our fundraisers.  968 tips were received, which led to 108 case closures and 57 arrests. Crime Stoppers assisted in the recovery of $209,570 dollars worth of stolen property and drugs. Over $22,000 dollars in rewards were approved and $16,950 dollars were actually claimed. Our next fundraiser is on Saturday, February 1st at the BOS center, our 11^th annual trivia night. Please go to Cashfortips.US to register. If you have any information about crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or download the P3 app on your mobile device. All 3 ways are anonymous and if an arrest is made based on your tip, you could be eligible for a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a shots fired incident that took place in the 600 block of Eastman Ave. on Thursday, December 26^th at 11:36pm.  Witnesses reported seeing a white vehicle, possibly an early 2000’s Chevy Malibu leaving the area at a high rate of speed, north bound on 7^th St. from Eastman, after 3-5 shots were fired.  A shell casing was located in the roadway but no vehicles or homes were found to have been struck.  If you have any information about this shots fired incident, call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  You can also submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or download the P3 app on your mobile device and submit a tip from there.  You will remain completely anonymous and if an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

As we move into the new year, Crime Stoppers would like to thank everyone for their support during 2019!  This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a shots fired incident that took place at 1928 S. 6^th St. on Sunday, December 29^th at 2:11am.  An unknown suspect fired several shots at the apartment building from an unknown vehicle and fled the area.  Shell casing were located in the street and the building was struck by the gunfire.  If you have any information about this shots fired incident, call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  You can also submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or download the P3 app on your mobile device and submit a tip from there.  You will remain completely anonymous and if an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about an Armed Robbery at O’Reily Auto Parts, located at 1321 N. Dirksen Pkwy. on December 20^th at 8:34pm.  A black male, approx. 5’6” wearing all black with a black bandana around his face demanded money from the business.  The suspect raised his shirt showing a black handgun with wood grips in his waistband and the employee noticed he was wearing red shorts under his pants.  The suspect fled north bound on foot towards Marine Bank after the robbery.  If you have any information about this Armed Robbery, call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  You can also submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or download the P3 app on your mobile device and submit a tip from there.  You will remain completely anonymous and if an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about an Armed Robbery at Circle K, located at 1801 E. North Grand on December 6^th at 2:36am.  A light skinned male around 6’00 with a medium build wearing a black coat, black pants, black shoes, black scarf around his face and gray/white gloves entered the store and demanded the clerk open the cash register.  The suspect was armed with a gray/black handgun and fled with the cash register on foot.  He was last seen running in the 1600/1700 block of Cummings St, north bound.  Photos of the suspect can be viewed on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If you have any information about this case, call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  You will remain completely anonymous and if an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.