Crime of the Week

Vandalism

posted on April 16, 2014 09:56 Submit an online tip or call 217-788-8427

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about multiple acts of vandalism involving vehicles and homes, which have occurred between April 7^th and 13^th. Areas affected include Spruce, Pine and Cedar east of 11^th, 2100 blk of So 19^th, Gregory Ct, and the 1300 & 2500 blk of South Glenwood. Car windows and interiors were damaged, paint scratched and vehicle or residence windows broken. Rocks and BB guns were used in some cases. If you have any knowledge about these acts of criminal damage, please anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or use this website, cashfortips.us, or text us by typing TIP672, then your message and send to CRIMES. If your anonymous tip leads to an arrest a cash reward up to $1000 dollars will be paid. Remember, Crime Stoppers never wants to know who you are, but we do want your tips about crime.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about multiple acts of vandalism involving vehicles and homes, which have occurred between April 7th and 13th. Areas affected include Spruce, Pine and Cedar east of 11th, 2100 blk of So 19th, Gregory Ct, and the 1300 & 2500 blk of South Glenwood. Car windows and interiors were damaged, paint scratched and vehicle or residence windows broken. Rock...

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