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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.

This week, Crime Stoppers is seeking information to help the Springfield Police Department identify an individual involved in a retail theft.

On July 12th, 2026, a black female, wearing a blue shirt and shorts, entered Walmart, located at 2760 N Dirksen Parkway in Springfield, and selected a large amount of merchandise.  The suspect placed the merchandise in a cart while walking through the store. After gathering the items, the suspect exited the business without paying for the merchandise and fled the scene.

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

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

This week, Crime Stoppers is calling on all golfers and corporate sponsors to help us Take a Swing Out of Crime!  That’s right, it’s our annual golf outing at Piper Glen on July 24^th.  Lunch starts at 11 and golf begins sharply at noon.  After golf is complete stick around for prizes and a relaxing dinner, from Nelson’s Catering.  Spots are filling up quickly so get your team registered today at cashfortips.us or by calling (217)788-8427.  Every dollar raised stays right here in Sangamon and Menard Counties, by helping to offer anonymous tips and cash rewards that keep our communities safe. 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 of $2,500.00 Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking to assist the Springfield Police Department to identify two suspects reference to a burglary that occurred at Gabatoni’s located at 300 E Laurel, in Springfield.  On June 14th, 2026, at approximately 10:45 pm.,

two suspects forced entry to the business.  Once inside, the two went through a cash drawer and an office stealing hundreds of dollars.  They then fled the scene running through the alley.  The suspects were both wearing all black clothing at the time of the incident.  Images of the suspects are available 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.