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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in identifying a suspect in reference to a burglary and theft that happened on March 9th, 2025, around 4am at Veterans Grocery and Tobacco, 1050 W North Grand in Springfield.  Officers responded to an alarm from the business and when they arrived they observed the rear door of the business had been forced open.  Surveillance video a male suspect wearing a black hoodie, pants and a mask as well as black shoes with white striping on the bottom.  The suspect fled the scene was able to flee the scene prior to police arrival but not before getting away with several hundred dollars in case as well as several cartons of cigarettes.  Images of the individual can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department in identifying suspects in reference to a motor vehicle theft that happened on March 3rd, 2025, around 9pm at Pizza Hut, 1861 Sangamon in Springfield.  Surveillance video shows 2 suspects, a white male wearing a blue coat and a black male wearing a black sweat shirt.  The victim parked his vehicle while he briefly ran inside.  When he came out his vehicle was gone.  Images of the individuals can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individuals, 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department in identifying suspects in reference to a theft that happened on February 14th, 2025, around 4 am at Noonan’s Hardware, 801 E North Grand in Springfield.  Surveillance video shows 3 suspects, 2 males and a female, wearing all black approach a fenced in area on the northeast side of the store.  Using bolt cutters the suspects proceeded to gain entry.  Once inside, the suspects stole multiple 40lb-propane tanks before leaving North from the business.  Images of the individuals can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department in identifying a suspect reference to criminal damage that happened on February 19th, 2024, around 4 am at Qik –N-EZ, 430 E North Grand.  The suspect, who appears to be a male wearing a black jacket and jeans, was playing a slot machine and after he was done punched the screen prior to leaving.  The damage to the machine was approximately $1,000.00.  Images of the individual can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department to identify an individual reference a theft and unlawful use of credit cards. On February 7^th,2025, officers received a report of a wallet being stolen and the credit cards being used at various businesses in Springfield.  The suspect, who appears to be a black female, was wearing a black beanie cap and a large black puffy coat, made several purchases totaling over $7,000.00.  Images of the individual can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the suspect, 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 to assist the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in investigating three burglaries from the month of January that occurred on Dirksen Parkway.  On January 14^th, and again on January 16^th,  an unknown male suspect forced entry to the rear door of Linda’s Gaming Parlor, 3755 North Dirksen Parkway. In both instances, the suspect caused damage to the gaming machines and removed cash boxes. On January 28^th, Parkway Pub, 315 North Dirksen Parkway, was burglarized also. The suspect forced entry to a rear door of the business, and damaged the gaming machines while stealing approximately $8,000 from the machines.  The burglaries all occurred in the early morning hours. Images of the individuals can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department in identifying suspects reference to a retail theft and aggravated robbery.  On December 22^nd 2024, officers responded to Cloud 9 Vape’s (1933 Sangamon) in reference to a theft.  Around 6pm two black male suspects, around 20 years old, entered the store and approached an employee.  One suspect was distracting the employee while another was trying to steal from the store.  When the employee went to confront him, he implied he had a gun in his waistband.  Images of the individuals can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individuals, 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department in identifying suspects reference to multiple thefts and criminal damages.  Over the past couple of weeks, at 3 different businesses in Springfield, an unknown person or person(s) have been breaking into propane cages and stealing propane tanks.  On one occasion surveillance video captured an individual on a red dirt bike with the number 5 or 6 rider sign on the handlebars.  That individual broke the lock to the cage and then shortly after a black SUV pulled up and picked up the tanks that were hidden on the property.  The total dollar amount in these thefts is in the thousands.  Images of the individual and bike can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department in identifying a suspect reference to a burglary, theft and criminal damage that happened on December 24th, 2024, and then again on December 25^th,2024,  at E.L. Pruitt, 3050 Reilly Drive in Springfield.  On both occasions officers were called to the business for a burglary in progress.  When officers arrived the suspect was gone both times.  Stolen was over $4,000.00 worth of tools and copper piping.  Additionally, several thousand dollars in damage was also done to the property.  Video shows the suspect leaving on a bike with a trailer attached.  Images of the individual can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on thiswebsite, 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 would like to announce an exciting night of fun and community support! Crime Stoppers is thrilled to announce that our annual Trivia Night — the largest in central Illinois — is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for February 1st and join us at the BOS Center in downtown Springfield. Doors open at 5 PM, and the trivia action starts at 6:30 PM.

   For just $15 per person (with a 10-person table limit), you'll be part of an unforgettable evening, and all the money raised will help fund our ongoing mission to make the community safer. This year alone, we've received over 800 tips, leading to the recovery of over $200,000 in stolen property, cash, and drugs. With your support, we can keep this momentum going into 2025 and beyond! Register  here and secure your spot!

.  If you have any information about any crime 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 of $2,500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.