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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week September 10, 2015  Note:   Due to a technical difficulty, surveillance video of this armed robbery can not be posted on our website. We will correct the problem with our site so video can be posted in future Crimes of the Week. Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.   This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about an armed robbery which took place at the Family Dollar store at 921 W Jefferson on September 6 at approximately 4:20 in the afternoon. In the incident, a white male subject who was approximately 5’10” tall, 170 pounds, and in his 30’s or early 40’s demanded money from the cash drawer after he announced to the clerk that he had a handgun concealed on his person. The suspect was wearing a dark T-shirt, khaki shorts, sun glasses and a tan cowboy hat. He left in a dark colored older model Ford Explorer which was waiting for him nearby. The suspect made off with a small amount of cash and a carton of Marlboro Special Blend 100’s cigarettes.   If you have any information about this armed robbery call us with your tip at 788-8427. You can also leave a tip on this website - cashfortips.us  or leave your tip by text by following instructions on this page. We don’t want your name, and if your anonymous information leads to an arrest, we’ll pay a cash reward.     

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week September 3, 2015   Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties. This week Crime Stoppers is looking for information which might help police solve multiple reports of burglaries from residences at senior retirement communities. In these burglaries and thefts, unknown persons forced entry into the dwellings during daytime hours - when the occupants were not at home - and stole small items such as jewelry and cash.  Police feel that the thefts are related and need your help with any information you can provide. If you see suspicious persons on private property or in non-public areas of retirement communities, particularly persons with backpacks, call police to check them out. If you have any specific information which might help us identify these thieves, call Crime Stoppers. Remember, your identity will be anonymous and Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward if your information leads to the arrest. You can call us at 788-8427, you can submit your tip online at cashfortips.us, or by text. Crime Stoppers wants your information, but we don’t want your name.

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week Message August 27, 2015   Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.   This week Crime Stoppers wants to remind you that with schools opening there’s increased pedestrian traffic not only near the schools, but also at bus stops all around the area. Familiarize yourself with these areas and - to play it safe - why not leave for your morning and afternoon travel 5 minutes earlier every day so you won’t be rushed when traveling through school speed zones or following school busses which make multiple stops. You don’t need the stress, and safe driving is especially important this time of year. And remember, stay off cell phones when driving. Penalties are enhanced in school zones and police will be aggressively checking for infractions.                Although Crime Stoppers doesn’t take tips on traffic violations, remember to call us at 788-8427 with your tips related to criminal matters. You can leave tips anytime on this website - cashfortips.us – or leave a tip by text by following the text instructions in this page. We never want your name, but if your anonymous information leads to an arrest, we’ll pay a cash reward. 

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week Message August 27, 2015   Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.   This week Crime Stoppers wants to remind you that with schools opening there’s increased pedestrian traffic not only near the schools, but also at bus stops all around the area. Familiarize yourself with these areas and - to play it safe - why not leave for your morning and afternoon travel 5 minutes earlier every day so you won’t be rushed when traveling through school speed zones or following school busses which make multiple stops. You don’t need the stress, and safe driving is especially important this time of year. And remember, stay off cell phones when driving. Penalties are enhanced in school zones and police will be aggressively checking for infractions.                Although Crime Stoppers doesn’t take tips on traffic violations, remember to call us at 788-8427 with your tips related to criminal matters. You can leave tips anytime on this website - cashfortips.us – or leave a tip by text by following the text instructions in this page. We never want your name, but if your anonymous information leads to an arrest, we’ll pay a cash reward. 

Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties. This week Crime Stoppers is looking for information about a battery that occurred inside White Oaks Mall on August 6th at approximately 4:40 PM.  The incident occurred on the second floor near the food court.  A 14 year old male was battered by 3 black juvenile males and although the victim was able to identify one of the suspects, police are looking for the identity of the remaining two suspects.  The victim received minor injuries in the incident; the suspects were able to flee the area before police arrived on the scene.  If you have any information about this incident or the identities of the unknown suspects, please call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427. You can also text a tip by typing TIP672, then give us the information, and send the text to CRIMES.  Another way to leave a tip is to leave it on our website cashfortips.us.  If your tip leads to an arrest, a cash reward will be paid and don’t forget, you are always anonymous when you leave a Crime Stoppers tip.