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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Sangamon County Sherrif’s Office to identify an individual in reference to a burglary and criminal damage.  On February 21^st, 2026, at approximately 1:30am a black male, with a beard, wearing a stocking cap forced entry into 217 Comics and Games, 1820 Stevenson Dr. in Springfield.  Video shows the male suspect throwing a concrete block through the glass door to gain entry to the business.  Once inside the business the suspect attempted to steal the cash register before fleeing east towards Stanton Ave.  Images of the individual 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to two commercial burglaries.   On February 15^th around 9:30 pm an unknown male forced entry into Daisy Jane’s, 9 W Old State Capital, causing over $1,500 in damages. On February 16^th around 8pm an unknown male forced entry into Custom Cup, 319 E. Monroe, causing over $2,000 in damages.  The suspect in both cases had a similar build and clothing.  Images of the suspects 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to a theft and criminal damage that occurred at First Presbyterian Church located at 321 S 7th in Springfield.  Officers responded to the church in reference to someone damaging and stealing the copper downspouts from the church.  Video shows on January 18^th around 1 am a white male wearing a black and yellow coat with a large “B” or “8” on the left sleeve, removing a large section of downspout.  Images of the suspect 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to retail theft the occurred at Best Buy located at 3193 S. Veterans Parkway in Springfield.  On December 18^th around 6:30 pm two black male suspects entered the store. One suspect, wearing a black coat, stole a PS5 and Xbox off the shelf while the other suspect in a blue coat distracted employees.  Both subjects ran out of the store and got into a silver vehicle and fled the scene.  Images of the suspects can be found on our 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 to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to criminal damage that occurred at Identi-Check loacted at 3 North Old State Capitol in Springfield.  On November 24^th officers were called to the business for a report of a window being broken out.   Video shows that on November 24^th around 2 am a black male wearing a gray jacket and black pants outside the business, pick up a brick and throw it at the building, causing over $10,000 in damage.  Images of the suspect 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.