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With the days getting shorter and darkness being a thief’s best friend, Crime Stoppers wants to remind you that a few simple habits can help prevent vehicle burglaries and thefts.

Every time you park—whether you’re at home, at work, or just running into a store—remember three things:

Lock it. Take it. Hide it.

Lock your vehicle, even if you’ll only be gone for a minute.

Take your keys, wallet, purse, and other valuables with you.

And hide anything you must leave behind before you arrive at your destination.

At home, keep your vehicle locked and your keys or key fob inside your house.

If you have any information about any crime report it.  Crime Stoppers will always keep you anonymous and if your tip results in an arrest, you could receive a cash reward of up to $2,500.

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 a Theft.  On August 29th, around midnight officers were called to Main Gate Bar and Grill located at 2143 N 11th in reference to a patron who had left his wallet behind.

Video from the business shows a white female with dark colored hair, black shirt, and jeans take the wallet placing into a large purse.  The wallet contained debit and credit cards.  

Images of the suspect 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 help the Springfield Police Department to identify two individuals in reference to a stolen vehicle. 

On July 25th, 2026, officers were called to an area around the lake in reference to a vehicle being stolen.  It was reported that sometime in the early morning hours a 2020 Black Audi had been stolen.   Officers were able to recover the vehicle; however the investigation has led to two subjects needing to be identified that were possibly involved.   

Images of the individuals can be found on this website at cashfortips.us.  Anyone with 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 of up to $2,500.

Remember, Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

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 to help the Springfield Police Department to identify two individuals involved in a burglary. 

On July 6th, 2026, around 1:00 am two black male suspects forced entry to Farm and Home, 2804 N Dirksen in Springfield, through a rear door. Once inside the suspects ran to the gun counter and broke the glass with an unknown object.  The suspects appear to get spooked and fled the store heading East. Both suspects were wearing all black.

Images of the individuals can be found on this website at cashfortips.us.  Anyone with 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 of up to $2,500.

Remember, Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.