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  • 17 January 2016
  Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week January 21, 2016 Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties Crime Stoppers is looking for information about a series of burglaries and thefts at video stores in the area during the past several weeks. Break-in’s have been reported at Family Video stores in Sherman, Southern View, and at two locations in Springfield –one on West Lawrence at Durkin Drive in December and most recently on January 13th on South MacArthur. Some of the video stores were entered by unknown persons who stole cash from the business; others had cash stolen from the business. An adjoining business to the Southern View video store was also victimized in an armed robbery on November 26th after the video store had been burglarized in October. Police believe that these burglaries, robberies, and thefts may be related.  If you have any tips or can help police with any information about these video store incidents, give Crime Stoppers a call at 788-8427. This website Cashfortips.us can also be utilized for leaving anonymous tips. For those of you who prefer texting, you can leave an anonymous text tip by using the keyword TIP672, then enter the tip information you have, and send it to CRIMES. Instructionsfor texting are also on this site. Tipsters can earn up to $1000 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest, call Crime Stoppers today.    
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Burglary

  • 25 February 2026
Burglary

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 21st, 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.

Burglary

  • 19 February 2026
Burglary

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to two commercial burglaries.   On February 15th 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 16th 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

Criminal Damage and Theft

  • 28 January 2026
Criminal Damage and Theft

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 18th 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.

Retail Theft

  • 21 January 2026
Retail Theft

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 18th 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.

Criminal Damage

  • 14 January 2026
Criminal Damage

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 24th officers were called to the business for a report of a window being broken out.   Video shows that on November 24th 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.

Important Announcement

  • 7 January 2026
Important Announcement

Crime Stoppers, 15th Annual Trivia Night, Friday, January 31st, at the BOS Center is fast approaching.  This is the biggest trivia event in Central Illinois!

Grab your coworkers, friends, or family and lock in your table at just $15 per person now before they’re gone. This is the night everyone talks about — fast-paced trivia, prizes, and fierce competition — all for a great cause.

Your local emcees Joe Crain, John Spaulding, and Sam Madonia will keep the energy high all night long.
Doors open at 5 PM with pre-entertainment by MK & Damian, and trivia kicks off promptly at 6:30 .

Every table registered helps Crime Stoppers fight crime and keep our community safer.

Don’t miss out — this event sells out every year, and tables are already filling fast.
Register your table right now on this website or call (217)788-8427 for more information.

Arson

  • 23 December 2025
Arson

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Fire Department in reference to an arson that occurred on December 21st around 1:00 am at Carter’s Fish Market, 1900 E. South Grand in Springfield. Video shows a black male with a gray beard, dark coat and dark colored stocking cap pouring liquid from a blue jug around the cook shed.  The suspect ignited the liquid setting the cook shed on fire causing over $25,000 in damage. Images of the individual can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, 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.

Robbery

  • 17 December 2025
Robbery

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to a robbery/vehicular invasion that occurred at All Star Grocery, 806 Black Ave in Springfield. On November 19th, 2025, around 2 pm, the victim, was getting ready to leave in a vehicle when a light skinned male, wearing a black hoodie and a face mask, entered the vehicle through the passenger door.  After the victim refused to surrender their vehicle, the suspect struck them in the head with a firearm and fled. Photos of the suspect and another person of interest can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident, 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.

Increased Reward for Homicide

  • 11 December 2025
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This week Crime Stoppers is announcing an increased reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for the triple homicide that occurred on October 9, 2025, on Hoover Street in Springfield.

On October 9, 2025, the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the Hoover Street area. Upon arrival, deputies discovered three victims who were deceased at the scene, including 9-year-old Cash Russell. The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office continues to lead the investigation, with assistance from the FBI Springfield Field Office.

Crime Stoppers is urging anyone with information — no matter how small or seemingly insignificant — to come forward.

Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 217-788-8427, on this website or using the P3 app. Callers will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $10,000 if information leads to an arrest.

Criminal Damage

  • 3 December 2025
Criminal Damage

 This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to Criminal Damage that occurred at Humphrey's Market located at 1821 S. 15th in Springfield.  On November 23rd officers were called to the business for a report of the windows being broken out.   Video shows that on November 22nd around 11:30 pm a black male in the parking lot of the business pick up an object and throw it at the building causing over $4,000 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.

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