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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a Felony Theft and Criminal Damage that occurred on Tuesday, August 17^th between 2:05 – 2:50am at Henson Robinson Company, 3550 Great Northern Ave.  In this incident unknown suspects forced entry to the outer fence to access the property.  Once inside, the catalytic converters of 8 vehicles were cut off with a total value close to $12,000.  If you have any information about this incident or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US 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 Springfield Police Department with a homicide investigation.  On Monday, August 9^th at approximately 1:45pm, police responded to 2517 S. 10^th St. on the report of several people down inside the residence.  Three victims were found deceased inside and their deaths have been ruled homicides.  If you have any information about this homicide case call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or use the P3 app on any mobile device.  If your tip results in the arrest of the suspect or suspects in this case you could receive a cash reward of up to $9,000.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a Felony Theft that occurred on Thursday, August 5^th between 7-10am at 11^th St. and South Grand Ave.  In this incident, 2 Cannon Cameras, a red battery pack, camera shoulder mount movie kit and a red Schwinn bicycle were stolen from the victims van.  Both cameras contain photos of the multiple murals that have been painted in the downtown Springfield area in recent years.  Help us get these valuable items and the sentimental photos back to their owner!  If you have any information about this theft incident or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US 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 Springfield Police Department with a homicide investigation.  On April 29^th, 2019, 44 year old, Joseph “Joe” Sommer was found deceased inside his residence located at 1619 N. 7^th Street.  Sommer’s death is being investigated as a homicide.  Investigators believe there are people in the community who have information about this case. If you have any information about this homicide case or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or use the P3 app on any mobile device.  If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $5000 dollars.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Southern View Police Department with a Deceptive Practices case from Saturday, June 12^th at 8:07pm at Walgreens, 2945 S. 6^th St.  In this incident, five suspects entered the store and conducted a gift card reload scam with a total theft close to $6,000.00.  The suspects were a heavy set black female in a white shirt with pony tail, black female in orange shirt and shorts with red hair, black male in dark t-shirt, bald with sunglasses, black male with a black dew rag and white t-shirt and a black male in a white t-shirt and long black shorts.  Photos of the suspects can be seen on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If you can identify any of the suspects, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website or use the P3 app.  We pay cash if an arrest is made and remember, Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.