Thanks to everyone for making our 9th annual trivia night a spectacular event. The sponsors, volunteers and especially you the attendees all came together to make it an amazing experience and we're already starting to plan the next one!  While you're looking over your results for this year, don't forget to pencil us in for next year, Feb. 2nd 2019, we'll do it even bigger and hope to see you and all your friends there.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a homicide that took place at 1100 E. South Grand Ave. on Saturday, February 20^th at 2:30am.  The victim, Carlos Dozier was shot and killed while at a party at this location.  Four other victims also suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds during the incident.  Investigators are asking for anyone with suspect descriptions, vehicle descriptions or video from the incident to come forward.  You can help Law Enforcement make your community a safer place to live!  If you have information about this homicide or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or use the P3 app on any mobile device.  If an arrest is made based on your tip you could receive a cash reward up to $5000.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

Crime Stoppers is also pledging a minimum reward of $500 for any anonymous information that leads to the arrest of a subject in possession of an illegal handgun and $1000 for the arrest of a subject in illegal possession of an assault rifle or any firearm that shoots rifle ammunition. 

This week Crime Stoppers wants to make you aware of an event taking place in support of our organization, The Winter Caddyshack Open sponsored by Skeff Distributing.  This is a pub crawl, put-put style golf event taking place on Saturday, March 13th at (6) local bars and restaurants including: Sunset Inn, Harry’s Adult Daycare, Blue Grouch Pub, George Ranks, Hooters and The Curve Inn.  Cost is $20 per golfer and gets you an event coozie, wrist band and scorecard.  You can sign up at any of those locations.  All proceeds from the event are being donated to Crime Stoppers to support our ongoing effort to make your community safer! If you have information about any crime, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or use the P3 app on any mobile device.  If an arrest is made based on your tip you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

****While we want everyone to enjoy the event, we ask you to please drink responsibly and use the bus provided by the event or a designated driver for your group****   

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a shooting incident that took place on Friday, February 5^th at 5:09pm in the area of 11^th/Pine St.  Witnesses report a black male was standing in the sunroof of a newer model, black Dodge Charger, firing shots while north bound on 11^th St. The suspect vehicle was last seen east bound on Cedar St. from 11^th St.  Four vehicles were struck by gunfire and an occupant of one of the vehicle’s suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound.  If you have any information about this shooting incident, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or use the P3 app on any mobile device.   If an arrest is made based on your tip 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 vandalism done to the Rt. 66 Mural at the railroad viaduct on 9^th St. just north of Converse St.  The vandalism took place between the week of January 10^th and Wednesday, January 27^th.  The mural was spray painted with graffiti causing several hundred dollars in damage.  Law Enforcement needs your help to identify the person(s) responsible.  If you have any information about who vandalized the mural, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or use the P3 app on any mobile device.   If an arrest is made based on your tip 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 ongoing thefts of catalytic converters and burglaries to storage units throughout Springfield and Sangamon County.  The catalytic converters are cut from the exhaust of victim vehicles.  The thefts and burglaries are taking place during overnight hours.  Crime Stoppers has received tips about these incidents but more information is needed to solve these crimes and Law Enforcement needs your help to apprehend the suspects.  If you have any information about these incidents call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or download the P3 app on any mobile device and submit a tip from there.   If an arrest is made based on your tip 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 take a moment to thank everyone that supported us throughout 2020!  There’s no question it was a tough year due to the pandemic but despite that Crime Stoppers was still busy, taking in 774 new tips, closing out 91 cases, helping in the arrest of 47 suspects, recovering over $36,000 in cash, property and drugs while paying out over $18,000 in tip rewards!  Crime Stoppers efforts are made possible due to the generous donations from all of you and the support that our fundraisers receive!  Thank you from all of us at Crime Stoppers and remember, help keep your community safe by reporting any crime to us anonymously at 788-8427, on this website, Cashfortips.US or by using the P3 app on any mobile device.  If an arrest is made based on your tip 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 to the Circle K gas station, 2700 Stevenson Drive on Sunday, January 3^rd at 5:05am.  In this incident a black male suspect enters the store armed with a black handgun and demands money from the clerk.  The suspect was described as light to medium skin tone, 5’10”/150lbs. wearing a dark green winter coat with fur lined hood, black mask, light gray hooded sweatshirt with multi-colored block lettering on the front, light washed blue jeans and tan work boots with dark colored cuffs on top.  He also had a tattoo on the back of his left hand.  The suspect fled south on foot after the robbery.  Photos of the suspect can be viewed on our website, Cashfortips.US.  If you have any information about this Armed Robbery call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427 or submit a tip on this website.  Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $2500 for information resulting in an arrest and remember, we only want your information, not your name!

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about an Armed Robbery to a Lincoln Yellow Cab driver.  The robbery took place on Thursday, December 24^th at 2:08am.  The cab driver picked up a 19-20yr. old dark skinned black male, 5’10”/160lbs. wearing a red skull cap, black jacket and red hat with short hair in the 2200 block of Saratoga and took him to 1831 Pope St. Once there the cab driver said he heard the sound of a handgun being cocked and the black male demanded he give him all of his money.  After the robbery the suspect fled south on foot.  If you have any information about this Armed Robbery call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or download the P3 app on any mobile device and submit a tip from there.  If your tip leads to an arrest 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 a Shots Fired and Criminal Damage incident that occurred on Saturday, December 19^th at 7pm at 1936 Marland St. in Springfield.  Multiple shots were fired at the residence from a dark colored Dodge Challenger.  The residence was struck several times but no one was injured.  The vehicle was last seen west bound on Griffiths St. from Marland St.  Law Enforcement needs your help locating the vehicle and identifying its occupants!  If you have information about the vehicle or can identify the occupants, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US or download the P3 app on any mobile device and submit a tip from there.  If your tip leads to an arrest 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 Unlawful Use of a Weapon incident at The Boulevard Town Homes, 2715 S. Macarthur #69 on Wednesday, December 2^nd at 8:40pm.  Security video from the scene shows two black males at the door of the apartment.  One of the males is wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and the outline of a handgun can be seen in his right front pocket.  The second male is wearing a black puffy coat.  They indicated they were there looking for someone.  Law Enforcement is attempting to identify both subjects and needs your help!  A photo of the subjects can be viewed on this website, Cashfortips.US. If you can identify either subject, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427 or submit a tip on this website.  If your tip leads to an arrest you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.