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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.