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The Springfield Police Department and the Sangamon County State's Attorney's Office are asking for the public's help in finding these people wanted for criminal offenses. Information useful to police include where wanted people are staying, what type of vehicle they are in, known hangouts or people they have been seen with recently.

Springfield police are seeking information about a robbery at the Family Dollar store at 313 North Grand Ave. E. Wednesday afternoon. A man walked into the store at 1:53 p.m., approached the clerk and demanded money, police said. After receiving the money, he fled the store on foot. No weapon was displayed. The man was described as black, 5-foot-10 to 6 feet tall, with a thin build, thin beard and a dark-colored shirt and ball cap. Police are investigating the possibility of a link between Wednesday's robbery and three robberies at different Dollar General stores in Springfield over the past month. The last incident occurred March 3 when the Dollar General at 101 North Grand Ave. W. was robbed by a man who implied he had a gun. The first Dollar General robbery occurred about 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at 2015 North Grand Ave. E. Police said the robber approached the checkout area, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The clerk complied, and the man ran out of the store. Two days later on Feb. 25, a man entered the Dollar General at 1241 Knoll Pointe Place, just off South Grand Avenue East, about 10:40 a.m. He displayed a handgun and demanded money. The clerk complied, and the man fled.

We hope everyone had a chance to come see us march in the St. Patty's Day Parade downtown. Remember celebrate, but be responsible!

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week March 10, 2016 Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties Crime Stoppers wants to bring a homicide that occurred last year back to public attention as we seek to assist police in solving this senselless crime. On may 10th of last year Neon Bryant was leaving the Capitol City Elk's Club at Martin Luther King and Brown Street when he was ambushed by a lone gunman. police are looking for tips to identify the perpetrator and hold him responsible for taking this man's life. Crime Stoppers wants to remind you that we'll pay $1000 for tips in this homicide if they lead to the identity and arrest of the person who did it. We don't want to know who you are, you'll be completely anonymous and we'll never need to know your name. The $1000 reward will be paidin cash. Call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, text a tip by followinginstructions on this page, or leave a tip by following instructions on the tab on this page. This criminal needs to be taken off the street.

Springfield Police Department show the suspect or suspects in the recent robberies at three Dollar General stores in Springfield.