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  • 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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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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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
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.

 

Burglaries to Motor Vehicles Lead to Stolen Vehicles

Key Fobs Stolen from Unlocked Vehicles Used to Steal Cars

  • 3 August 2017
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

August 3, 2017

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

 

Areas in and around Springfield have been plagued by burglaries to motor vehicles all summer. This week, however, Crime Stoppers wants to discuss a specific problem related to these burglaries in hopes that you can help police identify the thieves. There has been a noticeable increase in cases in which suspects burglarizing a vehicle were able to steal a key fob or a spare set of keys to another vehicle and then return to steal the vehicle they had the key for.

 

 

 

Crime Stoppers Needs Tips on Commercial Burglary and Theft

Discount Tobacco in Chatham Struck by Burglary

  • 27 July 2017
Crime Stoppers Needs Tips on Commercial Burglary and Theft

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

 July 27, 2017

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

Chatham Police are looking for information about a commercial burglary at Discount Tobacco on Main Street in Chatham and Crime Stoppers could use your tips to help solve this crime. On July 23rd shortly after 11 p.m., an unknown person smashed a window to gain entry to the business and – once inside – stole several cartons of Newport cigarettes and the cash register which contained a small amount of currency. Images of the suspect were captured from surveillance video which showed the suspect to be wearing black shoes with white trim at the bottom and light colored blue jeans with a pattern on the back pockets. The suspect wore a dark hoodie over his shirt to conceal his identity.

Crime Stoppers Needs Tips on Commercial Burglary and Theft

Discount Tobacco in Chatham Struck by Burglary

  • 27 July 2017
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

 July 27, 2017

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

Chatham Police are looking for information about a commercial burglary at Discount Tobacco on Main Street in Chatham and Crime Stoppers could use your tips to help solve this crime. On July 23rd shortly after 11 p.m., an unknown person smashed a window to gain entry to the business and – once inside – stole several cartons of Newport cigarettes and the cash register which contained a small amount of currency. Images of the suspect were captured from surveillance video which showed the suspect to be wearing black shoes with white trim at the bottom and light colored blue jeans with a pattern on the back pockets. The suspect wore a dark hoodie over his shirt to conceal his identity.

Crime Stoppers Recognizes Media for Contributions in Solving Crimes

Local Radio, Television, and Newspapers are Keys to Solving Local Problems

  • 24 July 2017
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Crime Stoppers Thanks for Assistance!
July 20, 2017

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

In our weekly Crime of the Week news spots we try to bring attention to criminal incidents which have occurred in hopes that you can come forward with information to help police solve these crimes. Thankfully, you’ve stepped up in record numbers with information and we’re well on our way to our biggest year ever - and we’re not slowing down.

This week we want to recognize and thank our friends in the media who are a vital part of the success of Crime Stoppers. Local news outlets get our messages to you every week, and without this support, our program probably wouldn’t exist. Even though some crime will always occur and I’ll continue to report on it weekly, it’s important to remember -we’re living in a great area of a great nation, and our local media outlets strengthen our community with their service.  Our hats are off to those in the media who help us make the places in which we live, work, and play more enjoyable and safer for all.

 

Lucy's Gaming Parlor on Sangamon Avenue robbed

Customer also Victim of Armed Robbery

  • 13 July 2017
Lucy's Gaming Parlor on Sangamon Avenue robbed

Crimes Stoppers Crime of the Week
July 13, 2017

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

An armed robbery occurred July 12th at Lucy’s Place Video Gaming parlor on Sangamon Avenue and Crime Stoppers would like to help solve this crime. Shortly after midnight a black male wearing a surgical mask and carrying a silver revolver entered the business and robbed a customer. He then approached the cashier and was able to get away with less than $100 from the business. The suspect was described as having a dark skin tone and was in his mid 20’s. He stood approximately 6 feet tall and was wearing a maroon shirt and dark shorts.

Tips Needed in May 28th Shooting at Northside Barber Shop

Three Persons Treated for Non-Life Threatening Gunshot Wounds

  • 6 July 2017
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Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
 July 6, 2017

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

With several of the recent shooting incidents solved and suspects in custody, Crime Stoppers would like to put the focus on this week’s Crime of the Week on a shooting which occurred on May 28th at Elite Barber Shop, formerly known as Got' em Faded Barber Shop, near Sixth and North Grand in Springfield.  Multiple shots were fired at the business shortly after midnight that night striking three persons who were inside. All three were treated for non- life threatening injuries however; the two persons who were responsible for the shooting remain at large. Detectives have developed several leads in the case but additional information could result in arrests. Crime Stoppers will pay up to Twenty Five Hundred Dollars if your information contributes to the arrests of the persons involved in this shooting and your identity would be kept totally anonymous.

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