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This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Rochester Police Department reference multiple vehicle burglaries that occurred in the Maplehurst and Woodland Trail subdivisions. These burglaries occurred on September 19^th between 2 and 3 am and resulted in approximately $1,000 in cash as well as electronics being stolen. There were two vehicles, appearing to be dark in color, seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed at the time of the burglaries however it is not clear at this time if they are the suspect vehicles. Photos of the suspects and possible suspect vehicles 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. 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 reference a burglary to motor vehicle that occurred at Selvaggio Steel on October 16^th around 3:40 a.m. The suspect vehicle, which appears to be a Mercury Grand Marquis entered off of Lincoln Avenue. Once on the property, the suspect, who appeared to be a tall slender male, proceeded to steal approximately $700 worth of cordless Milwaukee tools and batteries from a work truck. Photos of the suspect and their vehicle 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. 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 reference an armed robbery that occurred at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on October 8^th around 3:30 a.m. The male suspect, described as 5’8, muscular build, bearded and wearing a white sweatshirt, brown camo pants and a mask, inquired about a room but then pulled a firearm. The suspect tied up an employee, hit them with the firearm causing a laceration and went through an array of office space taking approximately $32. Photos will be posted on this website cashfortips.us when they become available. 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. 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 wants to make you aware of our next event! Weebles will be hosting the 7^th annual Shrimp Boil for Crime Stoppers on Sunday, October 22^nd from 1pm-5pm. Shrimp Boil plates are $15 and there will be live music by the Silhouette Band. This will be our last fundraiser of the year and we hope to see you there! Since this is our last fundraiser of the year that means our annual trivia night is right around the corner! Check out this website, cashfortips.us and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on our fundraisers as well as unsolved crimes that we need your help solving! If you have any information about any crime, 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 reference an armed robbery that occurred just before 1 am on September 24^th at Gigi’s Video Gaming located at 1405 Adlai Stevenson Dr. Two male suspects, one carrying a silver handgun and the other carrying an AR-15 entered the business and robbed the employee working. The suspects got away with approximately $200 and ran from the business down the alley between 14^th and 15^th streets. Photos of the suspects can be found on this website, cashfortips.us. If you have any information regarding this incident, or can identify the suspects, 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.