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Homicide

  • 27 November 2024
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This week Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in assisting the Illinois State Police with a homicide investigation. On September 9th, 2024, the Illinois State Police responded to a call in Normal, Illinois, where a body was discovered. The following day, the victim was identified as 34-year-old Dion Macklin from Springfield.  If you know or may have heard anything about his death, investigators need to know. 

Photos or additional information related to this case will be posted on this website, cashfortips.us if it becomes available. 

If you can identify a suspect, suspects or any vehicle involved, 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 $5000.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name

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Burglary, Theft

  • 30 September 2015
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week October 1, 2015 Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties. This week Crime Stoppers is looking for information to help solve a series of break ins to garages and maintenance buildings at both residential and commercial sites all around the Springfield area.  Various power equipment items have been stolen in the burglaries where entry has been made by force. There were times, however, when doors had weak or insufficient locking mechanisms. Help police solve these burglaries by giving Crime Stoppers your tips. We’ll pay cash and we know that the more rewards we pay, the fewer crimes there’ll be. Our mission is to help get criminals off the street and a safe community can be realized with your help. If you have any information about these incidents or the identities of the perpetrators, call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427. You can also text a tip by typing TIP672, then enter the tip information, and send the text to CRIMES.  You can also leave a tip on our website cashfortips.us.  Remember, if your tip leads to an arrest, Crime Stoppers will gladly pay a cash reward.  

Armed Robbery

  • 16 September 2015
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    Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week September 24, 2015   Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties. This week Crime Stoppers is looking for identification information to help police solve an armed robbery at the Game Stop on North Dirksen Parkway on September 15th.  At approximately 1030 at night  the suspect  threatened the clerk of the business with a knife and demanded cash. The perpetrator then stated he also wanted a Sony Playstation 4 first and then left the store once the Destiny, limited edition playstation was handed to him. The male black suspect was described as being approximately 6’ and 220 lbs wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a grey and black ballcap. He can be seen in surveillance photos on the Crime Stopper website Cashfortips.us.   If you can identify the suspect call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427. Remember, your identity will be anonymous and Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward if your information leads to the arrest. You can also leave your tip on the website or by texting tip 672 before the information you have, and send it to CRIMES. Crime Stoppers only wants information, we don’t want your name.  

Commercial Burglary, Theft

  • 16 September 2015
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week September 17, 2015   Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.   This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about a burglary to JW’s Lounge in Springfield which took place sometime during the first ten days of September. Unknown persons forced entry into the business and stole cash, flat screen tv’s, several bottles of liquor, and approximately 20 cases of beer. Crime Stoppers is looking for tips to help police solve this crime. We know there are people who can help solve this or other crimes. Help put an end to this vicious cycle of crime, denial and cover up, and then more crime. It’s up to you, those who have information and want to help someone break this pattern and turn things around before it gets worse.   Call Crime Stoppers with your tips at 788-8427. You can also leave a tip on this website or leave your text tip by entering tip 672 before your tip information, and send it to CRIMES. We give you complete anonymity, a cash reward, and a means to prevent future crime, call Crime Stoppers.      

Armed Robbery

  • 11 September 2015
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week September 10, 2015  Note:   Due to a technical difficulty, surveillance video of this armed robbery can not be posted on our website. We will correct the problem with our site so video can be posted in future Crimes of the Week. Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.   This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about an armed robbery which took place at the Family Dollar store at 921 W Jefferson on September 6 at approximately 4:20 in the afternoon. In the incident, a white male subject who was approximately 5’10” tall, 170 pounds, and in his 30’s or early 40’s demanded money from the cash drawer after he announced to the clerk that he had a handgun concealed on his person. The suspect was wearing a dark T-shirt, khaki shorts, sun glasses and a tan cowboy hat. He left in a dark colored older model Ford Explorer which was waiting for him nearby. The suspect made off with a small amount of cash and a carton of Marlboro Special Blend 100’s cigarettes.   If you have any information about this armed robbery call us with your tip at 788-8427. You can also leave a tip on this website - cashfortips.us  or leave your tip by text by following instructions on this page. We don’t want your name, and if your anonymous information leads to an arrest, we’ll pay a cash reward.     

Burglary, Theft

  • 3 September 2015
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week September 3, 2015   Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties. This week Crime Stoppers is looking for information which might help police solve multiple reports of burglaries from residences at senior retirement communities. In these burglaries and thefts, unknown persons forced entry into the dwellings during daytime hours - when the occupants were not at home - and stole small items such as jewelry and cash.  Police feel that the thefts are related and need your help with any information you can provide. If you see suspicious persons on private property or in non-public areas of retirement communities, particularly persons with backpacks, call police to check them out. If you have any specific information which might help us identify these thieves, call Crime Stoppers. Remember, your identity will be anonymous and Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward if your information leads to the arrest. You can call us at 788-8427, you can submit your tip online at cashfortips.us, or by text. Crime Stoppers wants your information, but we don’t want your name.

School's Opening! Traffic Safety Tips

  • 31 August 2015
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week Message August 27, 2015   Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.   This week Crime Stoppers wants to remind you that with schools opening there’s increased pedestrian traffic not only near the schools, but also at bus stops all around the area. Familiarize yourself with these areas and - to play it safe - why not leave for your morning and afternoon travel 5 minutes earlier every day so you won’t be rushed when traveling through school speed zones or following school busses which make multiple stops. You don’t need the stress, and safe driving is especially important this time of year. And remember, stay off cell phones when driving. Penalties are enhanced in school zones and police will be aggressively checking for infractions.                Although Crime Stoppers doesn’t take tips on traffic violations, remember to call us at 788-8427 with your tips related to criminal matters. You can leave tips anytime on this website - cashfortips.us – or leave a tip by text by following the text instructions in this page. We never want your name, but if your anonymous information leads to an arrest, we’ll pay a cash reward. 

School's Opening! Traffic Safety Tips

  • 31 August 2015
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week Message August 27, 2015   Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.   This week Crime Stoppers wants to remind you that with schools opening there’s increased pedestrian traffic not only near the schools, but also at bus stops all around the area. Familiarize yourself with these areas and - to play it safe - why not leave for your morning and afternoon travel 5 minutes earlier every day so you won’t be rushed when traveling through school speed zones or following school busses which make multiple stops. You don’t need the stress, and safe driving is especially important this time of year. And remember, stay off cell phones when driving. Penalties are enhanced in school zones and police will be aggressively checking for infractions.                Although Crime Stoppers doesn’t take tips on traffic violations, remember to call us at 788-8427 with your tips related to criminal matters. You can leave tips anytime on this website - cashfortips.us – or leave a tip by text by following the text instructions in this page. We never want your name, but if your anonymous information leads to an arrest, we’ll pay a cash reward. 

Battery

  • 24 August 2015
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Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties. This week Crime Stoppers is looking for information about a battery that occurred inside White Oaks Mall on August 6th at approximately 4:40 PM.  The incident occurred on the second floor near the food court.  A 14 year old male was battered by 3 black juvenile males and although the victim was able to identify one of the suspects, police are looking for the identity of the remaining two suspects.  The victim received minor injuries in the incident; the suspects were able to flee the area before police arrived on the scene.  If you have any information about this incident or the identities of the unknown suspects, please call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427. You can also text a tip by typing TIP672, then give us the information, and send the text to CRIMES.  Another way to leave a tip is to leave it on our website cashfortips.us.  If your tip leads to an arrest, a cash reward will be paid and don’t forget, you are always anonymous when you leave a Crime Stoppers tip.  

Burglary, Theft

  • 12 August 2015
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week August 13, 2015 Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties. This week Crime Stoppers is looking for information about an incident in which a number of fire damaged apartments in the Chatham Hills Apartment complex were entered several days after a fire had caused extensive damage to the building. It’s possible that neighborhood residents thought that the perpetrators were construction workers or maintenance employees when entry was forced into the fire damaged building and apartments. Several units were ransacked and a few of the apartments were found to have items, including electronics and jewelry, missing from them. Did you see anything on August 10th on Candlewood Drive which looked a little unusual but you didn’t think at the time it was a criminal act? If you did, or if you have any other information which might help solve this crime, call Crime Stoppers- you could earn cash reward. You can reach us at 788-8427, or you can submit your tip by text or on this website, just follow the instructions on this page.  Remember Crime Stopper tips are always kept anonymous.

Felony Theft, Burglary

  • 5 August 2015
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Crime Stopper Crime of the Week   August 6, 2015   Officer Mike Badger Crime Stopper Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties   This week Crime Stoppers is looking for information you can give us to help solve a series of thefts of ATV's and zero turn mowers in the area. Many of the thefts were in rural areas and, although the thefts have been reported in all parts of the County, there seems to be a concentration of thefts in the eastern part of Sangamon County. In many instances the ATV's were removed from garages or out buildings and were pushed or driven away from the residence. These thieves may also be responsible for residential burglaries in rural areas. Let's identify these crooks, find them, and lock them up. If you have any information which might help in the investigation, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 788-8427. You can also submit your tip on this website or text your tip. Instructions for leaving your text tips are on this page   Remember, Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward if your information about this crime, or any crime, leads to an arrest.    
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