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Burglary and Criminal Damage

  • 18 December 2024
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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to a burglary and criminal damage report. On November 13th and 17th ,in the early morning hours, police responded to White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash , in reference to several thousand dollars’ worth of damage being done to the inside of the building. Once inside, the suspects, who appear to be teenagers, damaged windows, fixtures, water pipes, and discharged fire extinguishers throughout the building. If photos become available they will be posted on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the suspects 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.

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Scam Awareness

  • 22 February 2023
Scam Awareness

This week Crime Stoppers wants to remind you to be aware of scams. There has been an increase in multiple different versions of scams including amazon scams, romance scams, and recently a variety of scams where the victim is asked to download an app called Anydesk. Never allow anyone to remotely access your computer unless you are sure they are legitimate technical support. Since January 1st, 2023, the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office and Springfield Police Department have taken multiple reports resulting in financial scams collectively totaling over $900,000. If you have any information regarding a scam or any crime, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, cashfortips.us, 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.

Forgery

  • 15 February 2023
Forgery

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in locating two subjects who are suspected of being involved in several forgeries throughout the area totaling over $7,000. The two subjects are Karree L. Banks (26 year old male) and Marquell C. Scott (25 year old male). Banks and Scott are believed to have been traveling in a rental vehicle. The vehicle is a black Dodge Durango with Georgia registration “TEK3921”. Photos of the suspects and their vehicle can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you know the location of the suspects or their vehicle, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on our 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.

Residential Burglary

  • 8 February 2023
Residential Burglary

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Rochester Police Department reference a residential burglary and felony theft that occurred on Circle Dr. on February 2nd, 2022 between 12:30 p.m. and 3:16 p.m. During the burglary an array of items were stolen including firearms, firearm magazines, ammunition and jewelry. The items were valued at over $1000. The suspect/suspects are believed to have been traveling in a black 2011 Kia Sorento with California registration “6RZM430”. A photo of the suspect vehicle can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you can identify the suspect/suspects 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.

Aggravated Battery and Mob Action

  • 31 January 2023
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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference an aggravated battery and mob action that occurred at the Sacred Heart Griffin Gym located at 1601 W Washington on January 7th, 2023 around 6:10 p.m. The victim was in the parking lot when they were approached by two male subjects with short hair wearing dark clothing and a female with shoulder length hair wearing dark clothing.   All three suspects proceeded to strike the victim with a closed fist multiple times in the head and face area before fleeing the area on foot. Photos of the suspects are not available at this time. If you can identify the suspects call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, cashfortips.us 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.

Thank You!

  • 24 January 2023
Thank You!

This week Crime Stoppers is taking a moment to reflect on our efforts in 2022.  With support from all of you we took in 645 tips, solving 84 cases and assisting Law Enforcement in making 37 arrests.  Over $6,000.00 in cash, property and drugs were recovered, 2 guns were taken off the street and over $18,000 in tip rewards were approved for payout!  None of this would be possible without your help, so from all of us at Crime Stoppers, Thank You!  We would also like to thank all those who sponsored or participated in our events. Finally a big thank you to all of our local radio, news and media outlets for your support. If you have any information about crime call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US 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.

Burglary to Vehicle

  • 17 January 2023
Burglary to Vehicle

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference a burglary to motor vehicle, criminal damage and theft that occurred on November 7th, 2022 around 4:00 am at Goodwill located at 2531 N Dirksen in Springfield, IL. The suspect arrived in a white SUV and proceeded to break windows on two Goodwill vehicles causing $1200 in damage. The suspect then proceeded to take an assortment of tools from both vehicles worth approximately $6,000 before fleeing the area southbound. Photos of the suspect and their vehicle can be viewed on this website, cashfortips.us. If you can identify the suspect or their vehicle 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.

Robbery

  • 11 January 2023
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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference an aggravated battery, robbery and theft that occurred near 11th and South Grand in Springfield, IL on January 7th 2023 around 2:13 a.m. The victim was walking when they were approached by two young males on bicycles who were both wearing hooded sweatshirts. One of the males knocked the victim to the ground and both suspects began to search the victim’s pockets. The suspects took approximately $30 and fled the area southbound. Photos of the suspects are not available at this time. If you can identify the suspects call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, cashfortips.us 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.

Trivia 2023

  • 4 January 2023
Trivia 2023

Trivia is finally back! Crime Stoppers annual Trivia Night is being held on Saturday February 4th, 2023 at the BOS Center.  Doors open at 5pm with trivia starting at 7pm.  Come join us for trivia, 50/50 raffle, wall of wine, 10 for 10 raffle and much more! Cash prizes are given to the top three teams including $500 for first place. You can have a team up to 10 people with the cost being $15 per person. To register go to this website, Cashfortips.us or visit our Facebook page or Register your team here.  Gather up your team and come support Crime Stoppers in our efforts to take criminals off your streets!  If you have any information regarding any crime call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on 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.

Click here to  Register your team here

Aggravated Battery/Retail Theft

  • 28 December 2022
Aggravated Battery/Retail Theft

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference a retail theft and aggravated battery that occurred on December 22th, 2022 around 6:15 p.m. at Ross Dress For Less located at 3137 S Veterans Pkwy in Springfield, IL. Three females entered the store, and proceeded to steal approximately $500 worth of merchandise. As the females were leaving the store, an employee tried to intervene and was then pepper sprayed by one of the females. The suspects then left in a light color 4 door sedan. Photos of the suspects will be posted on this website, cashfotips.us, when they become available. If you can identify the suspects 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.

Theft

  • 20 December 2022
Theft

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference a theft that occurred on December 12th, 2022 around 4:56 p.m. at CVS Pharmacy located at 1879 Sangamon Ave in Springfield, IL. The victim was entering the store when a male subject wearing white shoes, dark pants, dark jacket and a multi-color stocking cap took the victim’s purse and exited the store. The victim’s purse contained an array of items including a cell phone, cash, bus tickets, a bank card and checkbook. Photos of the suspect can be viewed on this website, cashfortips.us. If you 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.

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