This week Crime Stoppers is seeking to assist the Springfield Police Department to identify a suspicious individual(s) who were attempting to break into houses during the week of October 22^nd in the 2300 block of Ramsey, in Springfield.  A male suspect or possibly two different males were seen on different occasions trying to enter a residence. On one occasion there was a male wearing a white sweat shirt and black pants and during another attempt there was a male wearing a red long-sleeved shirt or possibly sweatshirt and shorts.  Photos of the individual(s) 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 about a shooting at 2181 South 17^th on May 17^th around 1245a.m. In this case a large SUV described as either a gold or silver Chevy Tahoe or Suburban pulled up in front of the home and shots were fired from the passenger side towards the house striking it. There were no injuries in this incident. If you have any information about this shooting or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or you can leave a tip on this website cashfortips.us. You can also text us by typing TIP672 then your message and send it to crimes. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name. 

This week Crime Stoppers would like to remind you about safety precautions as the vacation season sets in. You can have vacation checks done by calling the Springfield Police at 788-8325 (the front desk) and answer some easy questions they will ask. Also have your mail held and any news-paper deliveries held. Do not leave visible signs you are away such as a rubber band around a mailbox. If you have any information about crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or you can leave a tip on this website cashfortips.us. You can also text us by typing TIP672 then your message and send it to crimes. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name. 

This week Crime Stoppers needs information about a shooting and criminal damage at 1300 North Grand West, which occurred on May 4^th around 7:15pm. In this case a black Dodge Durango is involved which was last seen heading west bound on North Grand. There were no injuries. The victims state they were in the residence when they heard loud booms then their window broke. If you have any information about this shooting or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or you can leave a tip on This website cashfortips.us. You can also text us by typing TIP672 then your message and send it to crimes. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name. 

This week Crime Stoppers needs information about a shooting in the alley behind 710 South Grand East, which occurred on April 13^th around 950p. In this case two suspects are involved. One is described as a tall thin black male in a red shirt, the other had on a camouflage top with gold lettering. There were no injuries. The victim states he was in the alley when he heard the bullets fly by. If you have any information about this shooting or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or you can leave a tip on this website cashfortips.us. You can also text us by typing TIP672 then your message and send it to crimes. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name. 

This week Crime Stoppers needs information about a commercial burglary and felony theft which occurred on April 5^th at 3105 Atlanta, a Sprint store, around 3am. In this case 2 males exit a black car. One male is wearing a dark jacket, blue jeans, and mask. The other male is in all dark clothes. One uses a rock to break out the window and both enter taking phones and apple watches. They both flee in the black vehicle. If you have any information about this burglary or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or you can leave a tip on this website cashfortips.us. You can also text us by typing TIP672 then your message and send it to crimes. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name. 

This week Crime Stoppers needs information about an armed robbery at Quik-N-EZ/1995 West Monroe which occurred on April 1^st, around 2a.m. Two suspects in dark hooded jackets with the hoods up and face masks entered the store and demanded money. One was a white male about 5’10 average build the other was a black male about 6’2 who also displayed a handgun. Both suspects left S/B from the store. If you have any information about this armed robbery or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or you can leave a tip on this website cashfortips.us. You can also text us by typing TIP672 then your message and send it to crimes. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name. 

Hi I’m Officer Matt Goulet, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties.

This week as the sun is staying up longer Crime Stoppers would like to share some reminders. Be sure your vehicles are locked up at night even if in a garage. Bring valuables inside or place them in the trunk. Close garage doors and lock all doors to the house especially house to garage entry ways. Utilize motion lights and porch lights during hours of darkness.  Arm house alarms and secure all windows and doors. If you have any information about crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or you can leave a tip on this website cashfortips.us. You can also text us by typing TIP672 then your information and send it to crimes. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name. 

This week Crime Stoppers needs information about the robbery of a person at 1709 Seven Pines on Feb 20^th around 230pm. In this case the victim was selling a white X-box. After the sale the victim was battered by 2 black males both about 5’6” one in a black Adidas Jump suit and the other wearing a red/blue/white Tommy Hilfiger jacket with writing on the back . The X-box, money and a black phone were stolen and the suspects fled on foot. If you have information about this robbery or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or you can  leave a tip on this website cashfortips.us. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name.

This week Crime Stoppers needs information about an armed robbery at Check into Cash/1754 Wabash on Feb 5^th around 3:15p. In this case a tall black male around 6’3” wearing a grey puffy coat with the hood up, blue jeans, blue and white sneakers and a winter mask over half his face entered the store. The suspect displayed a black handgun and demanded money. He then fled south from the store on foot. If you have any information about this armed robbery or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or text us by typing TIP672, then your message and send it to crimes. You can also leave a tip on this website cashfortips.us. All ways are anonymous and if an arrest is made based on your tip, you could be eligible for a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name. 

This week Crime Stoppers needs information about an armed robbery at Check into Cash/1754 Wabash on Feb 5^th around 3:15p. In this case a tall black male around 6’3” wearing a grey puffy coat with the hood up, blue jeans, blue and white sneakers and a winter mask over half his face entered the store. The suspect displayed a black handgun and demanded money. He then fled south from the store on foot. If you have any information about this armed robbery or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or text us by typing TIP672, then your message and send it to crimes. You can also leave a tip on this website cashfortips.us. All ways are anonymous and if an arrest is made based on your tip, you could be eligible for a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name.