This week Crime Stoppers would like to make you aware the Springfield Police Department has noticed an increase in Facebook Market Place scams.  To avoid being a victim, research the seller’s profile and be wary of fake accounts with few pictures, friends and posts.  Look to see if they have recently joined Facebook or if they have been on the platform for a while.  While conducting online transactions, consider using a designated E-Commerce Exchange Zone like the lobby of the Springfield Police Department, for safety.

 If you have any information about a 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 $2,500.  Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

As you’ve heard in past criminal incidents, there are often times when Crime Stoppers has produced surveillance photos of suspects. We now want to tell you about the Springfield Police Departments website, a separate website which has numerous photo’s of suspects from various incidents on the “Can You Identify” tab off the main page of the site. The Springfield Police Departments website is spd.springfield.il.us. If you recognize any of the persons in the photos, contact Crime Stoppers. You can be paid a cash reward if any tips you leave lead to the arrest of the suspects pictured. Remember the Springfield Police Department website is a separate website, not the Crime Stopper website. There is, however, a link from the Crime Stopper website to the SPD website and also from the SPD website to the Crime Stopper website. 

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking your information about a burglary which took place at St. Paul AME Church at 1130 S 16th Street during the overnight hours of April 7th. In the incident, unknown persons broke the back door to gain entry to the church’s resource center and also a garage on church property. Suspects stole appliances, including air conditioners, and removed copper and aluminum from coolers which they did not take. The brand name of the stolen air conditioner was Liebert. Police need help to identify the persons responsible for this church burglary.    If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers. Your identity will be anonymous and you can get a cash reward of up to $1000 if your information leads to an arrest. You can call us at 788-8427. You can also submit your tip on this website or you can follow the instructions and text us by typing TIP672, then put in the information, and then send it to CRIMES. Crime Stoppers wants your information, but we don’t want your name, help put these church burglars in jail.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about a home invasion that occurred on March 8th at approximately 11 PM.  In this incident two unknown black males kicked in the back door of a residence in the 1700 block of East Ash.  The pair then encountered the 89 year old resident in the dining room, pushed her down, and searched her while demanding “Where’s the money?”  Both were wearing denim jeans, dark hoodies, with stocking caps, and both were reported to be in their 30s.  If you have any tips about this home invasion, please anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about a shooting that occurred in the 1200 block of E. Edwards.  The incident occurred on March 7th, at approximately 2:46 AM.  In the incident, the victim was shot three times from behind as he walked to his vehicle.  Over 30 shots were fired by the suspect.  If you have any tips about this shooting, please anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about a fugitive wanted in Sangamon County, and two unknown suspects seen with her.  Veronica Robinson is a 64 year old black female, is 5’2” and approximately 160lbs, and is wanted for multiple felony retail thefts in Sangamon County.  With Robinson was an unknown black male and black female, both in their late 50s to early 60s.  The group has been identified together in series of felony thefts from stores in Springfield.  If you have any tips about these fugitives, please anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about several burglaries in the 1100-1200 block of W. Vine, from Jan 29th thru Feb 13th, between 6:30 and 9:00PM.  In one of the burglaries an unknown male subject, wearing a purple hooded sweatshirt, black coat and jeans, riding a bike, entered an open garage and exited after approximately two minutes.  The suspect appears to be targeting unlocked vehicles and open garages.   If you have any tips about these burglaries, please anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or use our website, cashfortips.us, or text us by typing TIP672, then your message and send to CRIMES. If your anonymous tip leads to an arrest a cash reward up to $1000 dollars will be paid. Remember, Crime Stoppers never wants to know who you are, but we do want your tips about crime.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about an armed robbery at Natures Select Dog Food Store at 540 W Monroe, on Jan 28th at 3:30p. In this case a B/M, 6’0-6’2, around 150lbs, wearing a light grey hooded sweatshirt, matching sweat pants and wearing a black stocking around his face, brandished a box cutter and demanded money. The suspect then fled on foot N/W towards Springfield High school. If you have any tips about this robbery, please anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, use this website, cashfortips.us, or text us by typing TIP672, then your message and send to CRIMES. If your anonymous tip leads to an arrest a cash reward up to $1000 dollars will be paid. Remember, Crime Stoppers never wants to know who you are, but we do want your tips about crime.

  This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about an armed robbery of a person at 2652 S 10th on Feb 7th around 1a.m. In this case a B/M about 6’2, 150-170 lbs, in his 20s, wearing a black hooded jacket, approached the victim in her driveway, punched the victim in the face and then took money from her pockets, while holding a silver knife. The suspect fled north from the area. If you have any tips about this robbery, please anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 788-8427, or use this website, cashfortips.us, or text us by typing TIP672, then your message and send to CRIMES. If your anonymous tip leads to an arrest a cash reward up to $1000 dollars will be paid. Remember, Crime Stoppers never wants to know who you are, but we do want your tips about crime.