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Counterfeit Money

  • 24 September 2024
Counterfeit Money

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking to assist the Springfield Police Department to identify an individual reference counterfeit money. On September 10th Officers responded to Nancy’s Pizza, 2301 W Monroe, in reference to an individual using a fake $50 bill.  The suspect was described as a black male wearing a grey shirt, black pants and a dew rag.  The suspect placed an order and used counterfeit money to pay.  It was discovered at that time by officers that the suspect had done the exact same thing to 3 other business in that location within the same time frame. 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.

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Fire Investigation

  • 5 December 2023
Fire Investigation

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference a fire that occurred at the NAACP located at 811 S 11th street. Between the hours of 1230 and 1245 am on November 28th, a suspect, who appeared to be a male wearing a jacket and khaki pants, can be seen on the property. The suspect was seen going behind the building and starting a fire inside the dumpster. The suspect then stared at the fire before leaving the area northbound on foot. Thankfully, minimal damage occurred. Photos 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.

Holiday Safety Tips

  • 29 November 2023
Holiday Safety Tips

As the Holiday season approaches, Crime Stoppers wanted to take the time to remind you of some Holiday Safety tips. If you are ordering gifts online, track your packages, have it shipped to an alternate address or utilize a delivery locker to help prevent the theft of packages. If you are traveling, contact your local police department to inquire about vacation checks and request a vacation hold on any shipments you are expecting. Finally keep valuables out of sight. Take any purchases out of your vehicle, lock your car doors, place valuables out of sight in your residence, and of course enjoy the Holiday season! If you have any information about any crime, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on this website, cashfortips.us, 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.

Trivia Night 2024

  • 16 November 2023
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It’s coming up on the end of the year which means trivia season is upon us! Crime Stoppers annual Trivia Night is being held on Saturday January 27th, 2024 at the BOS Center. Come join us for one of the largest trivia nights in the area, 50/50 raffle, 10 for 10 raffle, and much more. You may have a team up to 10 people with the cost being $15 per person. We will be opening registration very soon so make sure to check out this website, cashfortips.us, as well as our social media pages for registration information.  Gather up your team and come support Crime Stoppers in our efforts to take criminals off your streets!  If you have any information regarding any crime 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.

Armed Robbery

  • 8 November 2023
Armed Robbery

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference two armed robberies that occurred on October 19th between 9 and 11:10p.m. resulting in the loss of over $1400. One robbery occurred at Walgreens at 2305 W Monroe while the other occurred at Famous Liquors at 1540 W Wabash. Famous liquors was robbed by two male suspects while Walgreens was robbed by one male suspect. In both incidents, employees were threatened with a firearm and forced to concede store money. If suspect photos become available, they will be posted 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.

Felony Criminal Damage and Mob Action

  • 31 October 2023
Felony Criminal Damage and Mob Action

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office reference an incident that occurred at Qik N EZ at 2800 Peoria RD on October 13th just after 1 p.m. During the incident, felony criminal damage and mob action occurred. Four suspects entered the store and began to destroy merchandise and threatened to shoot up the store. As the suspects were leaving, the female suspect threw a firewood bundle through the windshield of a vehicle on the property. The incident resulted in over $700 in damage. Photos of the suspects 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.

Burglary to Motor Vehicle

  • 24 October 2023
Burglary to Motor Vehicle

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Rochester Police Department reference multiple vehicle burglaries that occurred in the Maplehurst and Woodland Trail subdivisions. These burglaries occurred on September 19th between 2 and 3 am and resulted in approximately $1,000 in cash as well as electronics being stolen. There were two vehicles, appearing to be dark in color, seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed at the time of the burglaries however it is not clear at this time if they are the suspect vehicles. Photos of the suspects and possible suspect vehicles 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.

Burglary

  • 18 October 2023
Burglary

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office reference a burglary to motor vehicle that occurred at Selvaggio Steel on October 16th around 3:40 a.m. The suspect vehicle, which appears to be a Mercury Grand Marquis entered off of Lincoln Avenue. Once on the property, the suspect, who appeared to be a tall slender male, proceeded to steal approximately $700 worth of cordless Milwaukee tools and batteries from a work truck. Photos of the suspect and their vehicle 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.

Armed Robbery

  • 11 October 2023
Armed Robbery

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference an armed robbery that occurred at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on October 8th around 3:30 a.m. The male suspect, described as 5’8, muscular build, bearded and wearing a white sweatshirt, brown camo pants and a mask, inquired about a room but then pulled a firearm. The suspect tied up an employee, hit them with the firearm causing a laceration and went through an array of office space taking approximately $32. Photos will be posted on this website cashfortips.us when they become available. 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.

7th Annual Shrimp Boil for Crime Stoppers at Weebles

  • 3 October 2023
7th Annual Shrimp Boil for Crime Stoppers at Weebles

This week Crime Stoppers wants to make you aware of our next event! Weebles will be hosting the 7th annual Shrimp Boil for Crime Stoppers on Sunday, October 22nd from 1pm-5pm. Shrimp Boil plates are $15 and there will be live music by the Silhouette Band. This will be our last fundraiser of the year and we hope to see you there! Since this is our last fundraiser of the year that means our annual trivia night is right around the corner! Check out this website, cashfortips.us and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on our fundraisers as well as unsolved crimes that we need your help solving! If you have any information about any crime, 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.

Armed Robbery

  • 27 September 2023
Armed Robbery

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office reference an armed robbery that occurred just before 1 am on September 24th at Gigi’s Video Gaming located at 1405 Adlai Stevenson Dr. Two male suspects, one carrying a silver handgun and the other carrying an AR-15 entered the business and robbed the employee working. The suspects got away with approximately $200 and ran from the business down the alley between 14th and 15th streets. Photos of the suspects can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident, or can identify the suspects, 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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