With the days getting shorter and darkness being a thief’s best friend, Crime Stoppers wants to remind you that a few simple habits can help prevent vehicle burglaries and thefts.

Every time you park—whether you’re at home, at work, or just running into a store—remember three things:

Lock it. Take it. Hide it.

Lock your vehicle, even if you’ll only be gone for a minute.

Take your keys, wallet, purse, and other valuables with you.

And hide anything you must leave behind before you arrive at your destination.

At home, keep your vehicle locked and your keys or key fob inside your house.

If you have any information about any crime report it.  Crime Stoppers will always keep you anonymous and if your tip results in an arrest, you could receive a cash reward of up to $2,500.

Remember, Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

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

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about an Armed Robbery at Steak-n-shake at 2465 N Dirksen Parkway in Springfield around 11p on June 25th. In this case a dark skinned, heavy set black male in a black hooded jacket, and white mask entered through a back door. The suspect displayed a gun and battered an employee while demanding money then fleeing in a 4dr maroon Buick. 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.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a Home Invasion and Aggravated Battery which occurred on June 16^th between 1 and 2 am at 1725 E Mason. The victim had just got home when an unknown male broke out a window and attempted entry. The suspect had on black gloves, black mask, black shirt and had an obvious neck tattoo. The victim was battered as the suspect tried to enter. If you have any information about this Home Invasion 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 is seeking information about an Aggravated Battery with a Firearm which occurred on June 9^th around 1pm, near the intersection of Old Rochester Rd and South Grand East.  The victim received life threatening wounds and was taken to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries. If you have any information about this Aggravated Battery 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 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.