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This week, Crime Stoppers wants to help protect you from scammers. Every day, scammers are working to steal your money, identity, and personal information.

They often create a strong sense of urgency, so it’s important to slow down and ask if it makes sense. They may tell you a loved one is in danger, claim you owe money to the government, or promise prizes, that sound too good to be true.

They will even tell you to lie or keep it a secret from others. Law enforcement is now warning about scams using fake texts, emails, and even AI-generated images or videos designed to make their stories look real.

For more helpful information about scams visit our website cashfortips.us.  Remember if you have any information about any crime, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8324.  If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2,500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Petersburg Police Department in reference to criminal damage that occurred in the 200 block of Sheridan in Petersburg.  Sometime between 5pm and 5:30 pm on November 4th, 2025, officers responded to the area for a report of an excavator hitting a house. Upon their arrival, officers discovered the excavator that was being used to demolish another property, was broken into and used to hit the front of an adjacent house. If photos become available, they will be posted on this website, cashfortips.us.  If you can identify a suspect, suspects or have any other information, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 mobile app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2,500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is partnering with Sangamon County Animal Control to talk about animal abuse.  Every year, right here in our community, countless animals suffer from neglect, abandonment, or intentional cruelty. Sometimes it’s a pet left outside in freezing temperatures… a dog tied up without food or water… or an animal deliberately harmed for no reason at all.  Animal cruelty is a crime, and stopping it begins with you.  If you witness intentional cruelty, don’t look the other way.  Speak up for those that don’t have voices of their own.  If you know of an animal that is being mistreated, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, or use the P3 mobile 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 that occurred at CVS Pharmacy, 2703 Adlai Stevenson Dr, in Springfield. On September 11, 2025, around 2 pm, the suspect, who is believed to be a male wearing all black clothing and a mask, entered the store and headed to the pharmacy.  As the suspect approached the pharmacy counter, he jumped over the counter, took medicine off the shelf and then fled the store in an unknown direction. Photos 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 a burglary that occurred at Little Caesars, 1614 S Macarthur, in Springfield. On 09-25-2025 around 1:30 am, video shows a white male wearing a gray mask, black shirt, and gray pants throw a chunk of asphalt through the front door, shattering the glass to gain entry.  Once inside the business, the suspect took food from a cooler before leaving in an unknown direction.  Photos 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