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Disclaimer: The information on this page was provided to Champaign County Crime Stoppers by local law enforcement. The information was valid at the time it was posted but may be subject to change without notice.

Discharge of Firearms in Champaign
December 19, 2015

On November 29, 2015 at approximately 11 p.m. an unknown subject fired a weapon at a residence in the 1200 block of West Bradley Avenue striking the residence. Again on December 7, 2015, at approximately 12:19 p.m. an individual fired a weapon striking two residences in the 1200 block of West Bradley Avenue. A dark colored, two door newer model sports car was seen fleeing the second incident.

If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers via the link below

Multiple Motor Vehicle Burglaries
December 06, 2015

Between November 20-24, 2015, the University of Illinois Police Department took numerous reports of burglaries to motor vehicles that had occurred at the B4 Parking garage, located at 1201 W. University Avenue in Urbana. Several vehicles were entered and coins and a Bose subwoofer were taken. The suspect is described as a black male, 15-25 years of age, approximately 5’10”, 175 lbs, wearing a blue jacket with a hood with red or orange accents on the hood.

If you know anything about these crimes or the suspect, submit an anonymous tip using the link below.

Multiple Arsons in Mahomet
November 28, 2015

Between November 20th and November 24th, 2015, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office took numerous reports of criminal damage to property to include three separate arsons that occurred at “Meadow View Apartments” located at 2004 and 2006 Middletown Drive, Mahomet, Illinois. These incidents involved damage to vehicles in the parking lot and damage to interior common areas located within the respective apartment buildings. Almost all incidents occurred during the overnight hours.

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Armed Home Invasion in Urbana
November 22, 2015

On November 17, 2015, at approximately 1:12 AM, Urbana Police responded to the 1200 Block of Hill Street for a report of a 911 call. Upon arrival, officers observed two offenders of an armed home invasion leaving the residence in a vehicle. The vehicle fled from police and officers engaged in a vehicle pursuit. During the vehicle pursuit, the vehicle stopped briefly and the passenger fled. The driver was arrested a short time later. He was identified as J.W. Fountain. The suspect, who was last seen running from the vehicle, was described as a black male approximately 5`9" tall, 160 lbs, wearing a black t-shirt, black hooded sweatshirt, and black pants.

If you know anything about this crime or the suspect, submit an anonymous tip using the link below.

Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards and ID
November 08, 2015

A victim reported that sometime between August 5 and September 5, 2015, someone stole the driver’s license, a temporary check and credit cards from her purse. The victim discovered the theft after determining her checking account contained insufficient funds. The suspect used the victim’s driver’s license to cash the temporary check at an Urbana bank and subsequently made fraudulent purchases using the victim’s credit cards. A photo of the suspect who is described as a white female, approximately 5’7” and 140 pounds was recovered from video of the purchases.

If you know anything about this crime or can identify the suspect, submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers using the link below.

Bank Robbery in Champaign
November 02, 2015

On October 28, at approximately 10:59 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the First Financial Bank, located at 1611 S. Prospect Avenue for a bank robbery. An undetermined amount of currency had been taken by a suspect who was armed with a handgun.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 28 years of age, approximately 5’10” tall, approximately 175 pounds, with a goatee beard. The suspect wore eyeglasses and has pierced ears and a pierced nose. He was wearing an orange hard hat, a neon yellow vest over a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, dark colored pants and was last seen fleeing from the bank on foot
toward Prospect Avenue.

If you know anything about this crime, submit a tip anonymously below. 

Shooting in Champaign
October 25, 2015

On October 21, at approximately 9:48 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1600 Block of Mayfair Road for a shots fired report. Upon arrival, officers discovered that three armed suspects had entered a home and after demanding the residents’ valuables, the suspects shot three people present in the home. The suspects, who were last seen running out of the front door, are described as:

Suspect 1: Black male, late teens, acne scars, 5’11”, wearing a dark-hooded sweatshirt and jeans

Suspect 2: Black male, 6’3” to 6’4”, medium build, wearing a red-hooded sweatshirt

Suspect 3: Black male, 6’1”, late teens

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Fraudulent Use of Credit Card in Champaign
October 17, 2015

CRIMESTOPPERS is seeking information regarding credit card fraud. On October 14, 2015, the victim used her credit card at several Champaign businesses. Fraudulent activity was later found on the credit card she used for those purchases although she had the actual credit card in her possession. A suspect seen on video that evening at a Champaign business completing a purchase on the credit card is described as a black male, late teens to early 20’s, wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with the printed words “Las Vegas” across the front. He appeared to be accompanied by a second black male, also late teens to early 20’s with a stripe of blond hair on the right side of his head, wearing an orange coat.

If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers via the link below

Theft From Pard’s Western Shop In Urbana
October 05, 2015

Urbana Police are seeking information in regards to the following theft that occurred at Pard’s Western Shop. 

Sometime between September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2015, a suspect, or group of suspects, forced entry into a locked semi-trailer parked in the parking lot at Pard’s and stole nearly $30,000 of merchandise. The stolen merchandise included various clothing apparel and horse-related items.

The Urbana Police Department is seeking any information you may have with regards to these crimes. If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers via the link below

Indecent Solicitation of a Child
September 27, 2015

Crime Stoppers is seeking information regarding the indecent solicitation of a child.

On 9/1/15, at approximately 11:45 am, a 14 year old female was walking home on Hedge Road, just north of Bradley Avenue. As she was walking, a man pulled up alongside her in a blue utility truck. The man then propositioned the female juvenile in an indecent solicitation. The female juvenile told the man "No." He then exited the truck and inappropriately touched her. The female juvenile ran to her house and the man drove away northbound on Hedge Road.

The suspect vehicle was described as a newer model, crew cab (4 door) dark blue utility pickup truck in good condition with an unknown construction logo on the driver`s side. The truck had a ladder and a silver box in the bed of the truck. The license plate number is unknown.

The suspect was described as a white male, stocky build, with brownish-gray hair, approximately 5`08" and had a burn mark on his left cheek. He was wearing a gray shirt, denim jeans, black boots and a silver watch.

The Champaign Police Department is seeking any information you may have with regards to these crimes.

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Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards in Mahomet
September 19, 2015

This week CRIMESTOPPERS is seeking information regarding a Deceptive Practice investigation.

On 8/31/15, a male entered the Walgreens on North Lombard in Mahomet, and attempted to make a purchase using multiple fraudulent credit cards.  The suspect attempted to use several cards to purchase Visa gift cards.  Several were declined before he offered a credit card that was accepted.  The suspect had at least seven different credit cards in his possession.  The credit card number that was accepted belonged to a Mahomet resident.  The resident was in possession of the original card.

The male is described as having a darker complexion, approximately six feet tall, weighing about 175 pounds, with black hair.  The suspect arrived in a newer, black Chrysler or Dodge sedan.

An attempt to use the same credit cards was made earlier that day in the Walgreens, at Five Points, in Urbana.

The Mahomet Police Department is seeking any information you may have with regards to these crimes.                       

If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers via the link below

Armed Robbery on East White Street in Champaign
September 14, 2015

Champaign police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an Armed Robbery that occurred on September 7, 2015 at 4:43 a.m.  The suspect robbed a 21 year old female in the 400 block of East White Street.  The suspect then walked with the victim into the County Market at 331 East Stoughton and used her debit card to withdraw money.  The victim was released unharmed. 

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 25 years of age, 5’7”, 140 pounds, wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and a black head wrap.

Theft of Heavy Equipment
September 07, 2015

On August 4th, 2015, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a theft that occurred at 900 E CR 2400 N in Condit Township. CCSO Deputies learned that sometime overnight, between August 3rd and August 4th, 2015, unknown suspect(s) took a 2002 Ford F-250 white colored “Cross Construction” pickup truck, a 1978 black framed homemade trailer, along with a Caterpillar Skid Steer with an attached black colored Caterpillar high flow wheel saw from the aforementioned location. The total value of the property that was stolen is $53,000.00.
 
On August 25th, 2015, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a theft that occurred at 811 W. Ford Harris Road in Hensley Township. CCSO Deputies learned that sometime overnight, between August 24th and August 25th, 2015, unknowns suspect(s) took a Troy-Bilt 27 ton log splitter from the aforementioned location. The total value of the property that was stolen is $1,400.00.

Both cases involve heavy equipment and are possibly related. 

Theft of Luggage at Illinois Terminal
August 30, 2015

Champaign police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects who stole luggage from a bus.  The incident occurred August 18^th, 2015 at approximately 9:00 p.m.  The victim had her luggage stolen from a Peoria Charter bus while it was dropping passengers off at the Illinois Terminal.  The suspects stole multiple items from the luggage including several pieces of jewelry and a camera. 

Vandalism On University Campus
August 23, 2015

Fraudulent Use of Credit Card
August 15, 2015

SUBJECT IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED

On July 7^th, 2015, a victim left her wallet on a MTD bus.  Fraudulent activity was later found on one of the missing credit cards.  The suspects are described as two females and one male.  One female is approximately 40 years old, wearing a white or light blue shirt with a denim vest and jeans.  The second female is described as wearing a black t-shirt and jeans.  The male suspect is described as wearing a tan and black striped polo with jeans.

If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers via the link below.

SUBJECT IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED

Shots fired in Champaign on North Neil Street
August 08, 2015

SOLVED

On August 1^st, 2015, at 3:00 AM, police responded to North Neil St. for a report of shots fired.  Three unknown subjects fired shots at victims while they were outside of their residence. Two of the victims were hit in the leg.  The suspects were described as three black males, wearing white t-shirts and baseball hats.

Gunfire in Downtown Champaign
August 02, 2015

On July 25th, 2015, at 2:06 AM, an unknown subject fired five shots at an unknown person in the High Dive parking lot. Champaign Police say they were able to locate five bullet casings, but there were no reports of injuries.  A video recording shows a young black male being chased by another young black male, pointing a gun towards the first subject.  The suspect is described as a young black male, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans and possibly driving a red Monte Carlo or Lumina.

If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers via the link below

Theft of LCD Projectors at University of Illinois
July 27, 2015

University of Illinois Police Department is seeking the community’s help in identifying any person(s) involved in the theft of several multimedia projectors taken from unsecured classrooms on the third floor of the University of Illinois Armory building, sometime between 5am on Wednesday, June 24th, and 5pm on Friday, June 26th, 2015.

Taken was, four Epson LCD Projectors valued at approximately $1500/each.  The projectors are white and similar to the newer home theater type projectors (see photo).  All four missing projectors were taken from brackets affixed to the ceiling of the classrooms.  Several of the projectors were taken from the brackets, leaving the connection cords behind.

If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers via the link below.

Shooting in Champaign
July 23, 2015

SOLVED

On Monday, July 13, 2015, at approximately 11:53 PM, Champaign Police responded to the area of Garden Hills for a report of shots fired.  Upon arrival, officers found a male subject on Holly Hill Road, who was the victim of a shooting.  The victim was immediately taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.  
Champaign Police Investigators responded to the scene of the crime, where a canvass of the area recovered evidence including a single gun shell casing.  At this time investigators are interviewing potential witnesses.
The public is urged to contact Police with any information that may help in solving this crime. 
Citizens are reminded that crime information can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.  Crime Stoppers calls are routed to a third-party national call center that receives the information, completes a tips information form, and passes the tip information to the appropriate law enforcement agency.  Caller ID tracking is not utilized by Crime Stoppers, and conversations are not recorded.
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SOLVED