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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to a Criminal Damage and Battery Case.  On January 30^th, 2024, around 2:40 pm a female entered Dollar General at 930 W Jefferson and was denied a purchase because she didn’t have an ID.   The female suspect started a verbal disturbance with employees and refused to leave.  After several minutes of arguing the female picked up an employee’s phone and left with it.  One employee tried to stop her but she pushed past her causing an injury to the employee.  Once outside the suspect threw the employees phone down, breaking it, causing $1,100.00 worth of damage.  Images of the individual can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, 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.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in identifying a suspect who exposed himself to staff at the Northfield Center, 3280 Northfield Drive, on February 18^th, 2024, around 9pm.  The suspect came in and was asked to leave.  He returned a short time later exposing himself to staff before police were called.  Employees described the suspect as a white male with red hair and beard wearing a white jacket with black designs.  Images of the individual can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the individual, 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.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a theft and criminal damage case.  On August 3^rd around 10pm an unknown black male wearing an orange hoodie and shorts forced entry into Rock Candy located at 1830 Stevenson Drive in Springfield.  Once inside the business, the unknown black male stole the cash register with $200.00 in cash. Additionally, the suspect caused over $1,000.00 in damage to the door.   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

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to an aggravated battery that occurred in the area of Wolfe and Keys around 10pm on August 15^th, 2025.   The victim was riding the bus and in the area of Wolfe and Keys the suspect boarded.  The suspect immediately came up to victim and began kicking him in the head as well as slamming his head into the window of the bus.  The suspect was described as a mixed male wearing a green shirt.   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.

This week, Crime Stoppers is seeking the communities’ assistance in locating Georgia Holder, who was reported missing in Springfield. Holder, who is 51 years old, was last seen back on February 8^th    around 5:30 am near North Dirksen Parkway and Ridge Ave.  Her sudden disappearance has raised concerns, as it’s out of character for her to go without contact.  Holder was last seen wearing a black coat with stripes with a blue nightgown underneath.  She is 5 feet 4 inches tall weighing 90 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. In hopes that someone will recognize her, a photo of Georgia is posted on this website, cashfortips.us.   If you have any information about Georgia’s disappearance, where she might be, or the last time she was seen 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.