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This week Crime Stoppers wants to make you aware of three upcoming fundraisers. Our first fundraiser will be taking place at The Office Bar and Grill on September 7^th from 5-7pm for the first night of NFL football. Our second event will be the Rt. 66 Car show in downtown Springfield September 22-24 as we were selected as the charity of choice. The third fundraiser will be our 8^th annual Rhythm & Brews on October 2^nd at Hand of Fate Brewing Company in Petersburg. Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization and we rely on donations from our generous community so we can pay out rewards to the tipsters who help law enforcement solve crimes. Additional information and event details will be available on this website, cashfortips.us. We are extremely grateful for everyone who has supported us since our organization started in 1983 and we look forward to seeing you at future events!

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference a burglary that occurred at Capital Storage at 818 S Dirksen sometime between August 7^th and 8th. The suspect, who appeared to be a male, arrived in a silver Ford SUV. The vehicle has a possible registration of “CV58296”. $350 in damage was done as the lock was broken on the unit. Once inside the unit, the suspect stole an antique desk valued at $2000. Photos of the suspect, the vehicle, and the vehicle registration can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident, 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 reference a residential burglary that occurred in the 1600 block of S 16^th Street sometime between 5 and 6 a.m. on August 12th. The house was occupied by a resident at the time of the crime. The suspect, who appeared to be a male made entry into the residence after shattering a rear window causing $500 in damage. Once inside the suspect proceeded to steal over $1300 worth of property including televisions and gaming equipment. Photos of the suspect can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident, 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 reference a burglary, vehicle theft and criminal damage that occurred on August 5^th around 8:00 a.m. at Tossed and Found located at 1140 W Reynolds. The suspect, who appeared to be a male, jumped the fence of the business, entered a van on the property that had a trailer attached and proceeded to drive through the fence causing $4000 in damages. The van also contained $1500 worth of Xerox printers. Photos of the suspect can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident, 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 reference a retail theft that occurred on July 18^th shortly after 11:00 a.m. at Marshall’s located at 2560 W Wabash. Three females entered the store and proceeded to conceal an array of items including clothing and cameras. The items were valued at over $260 and the females left the store without paying for them. The suspects were accompanied by three juvenile children, including one toddler, and used a baby carrier and blankets to help conceal some of the items. Photos of each suspect can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident, 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.