This week, Crime Stoppers is seeking information to help the Springfield Police Department to identify two individuals in reference to a theft. 

On October 14^th two women had their wallets stolen while shopping in Springfield. The stolen credit cards were then used around town to make large purchases, totaling over $6,000.00 

This incident is an important reminder to protect yourself from pickpockets while shopping. Keep purses zipped and close to your body, never leave wallets unattended in shopping carts, and be aware of anyone standing unusually close or attempting to distract you.  Pickpockets often take advantage of busy stores and distracted shoppers.

Images of the suspects can be found on this website cashfortips.us. Anyone with information about this incident call Crime Stoppers at 217-788-8427.

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.

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. 

This week Crime stoppers is seeking information about an armed robbery at the Super Pantry/1901 W Jefferson on Jan 11th around midnight. In this case an older heavyset black male wearing a puffy vest with a grey hooded jacket underneath, green pants, tan boots, black hat, dark glasses with a mask over half of his face entered the store. This subject displayed a weapon and demanded money. The suspect fled east on a bike. If you have any information about this 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 3 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 is seeking information about an Aggravated Battery with a firearm which occurred on Dec 22^nd around 1022a.m. at Leland and Wiggins ave. In this case a black male driving a silver car was shooting at another silver car. The suspect may have been wearing a grey hooded jacket with the hood up. The suspect fled west in the silver car. If you have any information about a shooting in this area or information about 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 3 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 is seeking information about a robbery at Miss Kimmees, 1424 Sangamon Ave on Dec 2^nd around 820a. In this case a w/m about 6ft and thin wearing a black jacket with hood up, ski-mask and bright multi-colored pajama pants entered the business and demanded money. He was holding a covered arm outstretched as if holding a weapon. Pictures are on our website, cashfortips.us.  If you have information about this 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 3 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.