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  • 18 March 2024
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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Illinois State Police in reference to homicide investigation.  On March 13th, 2024, around 1200 pm police were called to the southbound on ramp to I-55 at Stevenson Drive in reference to a body being found.  Investigators were able to identify the body as Teresa Coleman from Springfield who had been reported missing on March 4th.  Her death is being ruled as a homicide.  Anyone with information regarding Teresa’s death that leads to an arrest will receive a cash reward up to $5000.  An image of her 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. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

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Area Tobacco and Cigarette Shops Burglarized

Multiple Suspects Forced Entry During Overnight Hours

  • 5 October 2017
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

October 5, 2017

Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.

 

Over the past few weeks there have been several break-ins to tobacco and cigarette shops in the area and police could use tips from the public to help solve these crimes. Several locations have been targeted and it’s not believed that all of the incidents are related. These types of crimes usually involve a coordinated effort of two or more persons to successfully pull off this type of burglary and any lead provided to Crime Stoppers will be fully investigated.  (continued)

Victim Robbed in Northside Neighborhood While Walking on Sidewalk

Suspect Threatened With Handgun

  • 2 October 2017
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

September 28, 2017

 

Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.

 

On September 5th, shortly after 8 pm after a female got off a bus at the 1600 block of North 21st , a slim black male approached her from behind and pressed a black handgun against her neck. The subject robbed her of her purse and left the area on foot accompanied by 2 other males. The victim was not injured, however, there are three people who are now wanted for armed robbery, and Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $2500 for information leading to their arrests.

 

 

Victim Robbed in Northside Neighborhood While Walking on Sidewalk

Suspect Threatened With Handgun

  • 2 October 2017
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

September 28, 2017

 

Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.

 

On September 5th, shortly after 8 pm after a female got off a bus at the 1600 block of North 21st , a slim black male approached her from behind and pressed a black handgun against her neck. The subject robbed her of her purse and left the area on foot accompanied by 2 other males. The victim was not injured, however, there are three people who are now wanted for armed robbery, and Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $2500 for information leading to their arrests.

 

 

Warrants for Arrest Issued in Forgery and Theft from Senior Citizen

Police Seeking Senior Caregiver and Accomplice for Forging Checks and Stealing Cash

  • 21 September 2017
Warrants for Arrest Issued in Forgery and Theft from Senior Citizen

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
 September 21, 2017

Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.

Police are looking for two suspects involved in a forgery case in which an elderly victim’s caretaker, without authorization, wrote checks out of her personal account. Several Theft and Forgery warrants have been issued for the arrest of Springfield residents Joann Johnson and Tia Taylor, and police need your help in locating these suspects. I’ve posted photographs of the suspects on the Crime Stopper website Cashfortips.us in hopes that leads from the public will lead to their apprehension. Criminal incidents in which elderly or disabled people are victimized by those entrusted with their care are cruel crimes that must be stopped.

 

 

Three Businesses Burglarized in Early Morning Hours of September 7

Forced Entry Made, Cash Stolen and Thousands of Dollars in Damages

  • 14 September 2017
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
 September 14, 2017

Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.

During the overnight hours of September 7th, three businesses in Springfield were burglarized and police believe there were at least two people involved in the burglaries. The doors of Darcy’s Pint, Capitol City Bar and Grill, and West Side Pub and Grill at Donnie B’s, one after the other, were forcibly entered. Once inside the perpetrators caused substantial damage to video gaming machines, automatic teller machines, and safes. They were able to escape with a substantial sum of money when the losses at all three burglaries were totaled.

Burglary at Burger King on Veterans Parkway

Cash Taken from Business

  • 8 September 2017
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
 September 7, 2017

Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.

The Springfield Police Department is investigating a burglary to the Burger King located on Veterans Parkway near White Oaks Mall which occurred during the overnight hours of August 23rd . Crime Stoppers is looking for tips to help solve this crime and close this case. The incident occurred between 1 and 2 am when a thin male made entry to the business and was able to defeat the safe and escape the business prior to the arrival of police. Although surveillance video did not provide police with a clear image that can be identified, investigators believe there is someone who can provide that identifying information or other details about the commercial burglary and theft.

State Employee Victim of Strong Arm Robbery

Victim Walking During Lunch Break at Pasfield and Cedar

  • 8 September 2017
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

 August 31, 2017

Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.

On August 23rd between noon and 1pm while a state employee was walking during her lunch break near Pasfield and Cedar Street, a male subject jumped from behind a bush and knocked the pedestrian to the ground. As she fell, the victim maintained ahold of the cell phone she had in her hand, however, while on the ground the perpetrator forcefully grabbed the phone from her hand and ran eastbound. The suspect was described as being a tall, thin black male in his 20’s or 30’s who was wearing a dark T-shirt and jeans. The stolen phone was a black I-Phone 7 plus in a black case.

If you have any information about this strong armed robbery, Crime Stoppers would like to hear from you. Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to twenty-five hundred dollars if we’re able to provide police with information that leads to an arrest. Make your anonymous call to the Crime Stopper tipline at 788-8427 or leave an anonymous tip on our website Cashfortips.us. 

 

Shooting Outside of Total Essence Barber Shop

Reginald Day, 25 Years of Age, Fatally Shot

  • 24 August 2017
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
 August 24, 2017

Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.

For the second consecutive week, the focus on the Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week centers on a shooting incident in Springfield and again, Crime Stoppers is seeking tips from anyone who has information about this homicide. On August 18th,  25 year old Reginald Day was shot as he left Total Essence Barber Shop at 821 E Cedar in Springfield.

Twenty Nine Year Old Male Fatally Shot in Springfield

$5000 Reward from Crime Stoppers for Information Leading to Arrest of Shooter

  • 17 August 2017
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August 17, 2017
Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard counties.
 
On August 12 at the 1700 block of E Edwards, 29 year old Eric Robertson was shot by one of two unknown persons who approached the residence at approximately 1100 a.m. with handguns drawn. The motive for the shooting is not known however, several shots were fired leaving the victim mortally wounded. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this homicide as we now do for all homicides in Sangamon and Menard Counties. This huge jump from a one thousand dollar maximum reward to a $5000 maximum was part of our effort to help end the senseless violence that occurs all too often.

Burglary at MaMa Lee's Sandbar

Extensive Damage Attempting to Break Into Gaming Machines

  • 10 August 2017
Burglary at MaMa Lee's Sandbar

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
August 10, 2017

Officer Mike Badger, Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties.

Sangamon County Sherriff Investigators are looking for leads to help identify the person responsible for a burglary to Ma Ma Lee’s Sandbar Tavern on Mechanicsburg Road just outside Springfield in the early morning hours of July 25th. A lone suspect, whose image was captured in surveillance video, pried a door open to gain entry to the business and used a concrete circular saw to open a video gaming machine and an ATM in the burglary. Although extensive damage resulted from his attempt, the perpetrator left the business without accessing any money from the machines or from the business.

 

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