This week, Crime Stoppers and the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in the disappearance of 22-year-old Brenda Bottoms. 

 In June of 1987, Brenda was reported missing.  She was last seen getting into a brown car that was driven by a white male on North 5th Street in Auburn, Illinois.

Investigators have recently received information that led them to believe Brenda knew the male subject who was driving the car and the persons who are responsible for her disappearance. 

Crime Stoppers and the Sheriff’s Office is encouraging anyone with information on the subjects or the circumstances of Brenda’s disappearance to call Crime Stoppers 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. 

Remember, Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous, so we only want your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a Home Invasion/Shooting that occurred on October 4^th at 12:21am at 42 Imperial Valley Dr. in Springfield.  Three black males, wearing dark hoodies pulled tightly to cover their faces, forced entry to the home and all were armed with handguns.  One suspect had long dreads. The suspects demanded money and one of them shot a victim in the arm prior to fleeing.  If you have any information about this Home Invasion and shooting, or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  You can also submit a tip anonymously on this website, Cashfortips.US or download the P3 APP on your mobile device and submit a tip from there.  If your tip results in an arrest you will receive a cash reward up to $2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a shooting that took place on September 30^th around 3:02am in the 1200 block of E. South St. in Springfield.  The male victim was riding his bicycle in the area when a black male subject in a large, dark colored SUV shot at him several times.  The suspect vehicle was last seen in the area of 11^th/South St. The victim was shot several times but suffered non life threatening injuries.  If you have any information about this Shooting or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  You can also submit a tip anonymously on this website, Cashfortips.US or download the P3 APP on your mobile device and submit a tip from there.  If your tip results in an arrest you will receive a cash reward up to $2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a Home Invasion that occurred on September 19^th around 1:39am at 1136 E. Stanford in Springfield.  In this case, 3 tall, thin black males in their late teens or early 20’s, with their faces covered entered the home through a window.  All three were armed with handguns and held the residents at gunpoint while they searched the residence for items to steal.  The residents were placed in a bedroom and told not to come out or they would be shot.  The suspects then fled the home with stolen property.  If you have any information about this Home Invasion or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  You can also submit a tip anonymously on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If your tip results in an arrest you will receive a cash reward up to $2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a shots fired incident that occurred on September 12^th around 2:20pm at 2212 Joyce Ln. in Springfield.  The suspect was armed with a handgun and fired several times at a female victim in the front yard but she was not struck.  The suspect was described as a 17yr. old black male with short braids, wearing a gray t-shirt and jeans.  After firing the shots the suspect fled on foot.  If you have any information about this shots fired incident or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  You can also submit a tip anonymously on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If your tip results in an arrest you will receive a cash reward up to $2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a string of burglaries to unlocked vehicles that took place during the early morning hours of September 2^nd in the Timber Lane subdivision and surrounding area in Springfield.  Access was gained to multiple vehicles via unlocked doors and items were stolen.  Several suspects were observed in the area and Law Enforcement needs your help to identify them.  If you have any information about these burglaries or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  If you live in the area and have security video of the suspects you can submit it anonymously on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If your tip results in an arrest you will receive a cash reward up to $2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

Crime Stoppers needs your help solving a homicide that took place on August 21^st around 10:43pm in Springfield. The victim, Raymond Davis was riding his bicycle in the area of Wirt/Laurel St. when an unknown suspect shot at him several times.  Mr. Davis was struck by the gunfire and died as a result of his injuries.  Let’s help law enforcement solve this senseless crime!  If you have any information about this Homicide or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  You can also submit a tip on our website, Cashfortips.US.  If your tip results in the arrest of the suspect in this homicide you will receive a cash reward up to 5000 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a Robbery and Shots Fired that occurred on August, 5th around 11:03pm at 101 S. Lewis in Springfield.  A cab driver was dispatched to pick up a fair and upon arrival a black male with short dreadlocks, wearing black shorts approached the cab.  The black male opened the door, put a gun to the drivers head and robbed him of his tip money.  The suspect fled west on foot and fired several shots at the cab as he ran away.   If you have any information about this Robbery or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.  You can also submit a tip on this website, Cashfortips.US.  If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a Bank Robbery that occurred on August, 8th^th around 4:42pm at UCB Bank located at 2120 Peoria Rd.  In this case a black male entered the bank and approached employee’s, demanding money.  The suspect was wearing sunglasses, a black facemask and a dark blue hoody with a yellow reflective traffic vest over it. He was armed with a handgun and pointed it at employee’s.  The suspect took a large amount of money and fled south from the bank on foot.  A photo of the suspect can be found on this website, Cashfortips.Us.  If you have any information about this Bank Robbery or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name.

This week Crime Stoppers needs your help solving a Commercial Burglary that occurred on July, 26^th around 0235am at Simply Mac located at 2831 S. Veterans Pkwy.  In this case, 3 subjects dressed head to toe in dark clothing with hoods and their faces covered entered the store by breaking a window.  They were inside less than a minute and got away with almost $15,000 dollars in Apple computer products.  The suspects left the area in a small, red car.  Photos of the suspects and getaway car can be found on this website, Cashfortips.us.  If you have any information about this commercial Burglary or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427. You can also text us by typing TIP672 then your message and send it to crimes. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a felony Hit and Run that took place on July 20^th between 11-11:10p at Chatham Community Park during the Chatham Sweet Corn Festival.  A female victim was struck by a vehicle in the parking area and the vehicle fled the scene without providing required aid or information.  The victim sustained life threatening injuries and is still being treated.  If you have any information about this Hit and Run with injuries or any crime, you can stay completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or you can leave a tip on this website cashfortips.us. You can also text us by typing TIP672 then your message and send it to crimes. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you will receive a cash reward up to 2500 dollars. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, never your name.