Crime of the Week
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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.
Shooting Investigation in Champaign - Posted 7/15/24
July 15, 2024
On July 5, 2024, at approximately 2:58 a.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to an area hospital after two victims arrived by personal transport with apparent gunshot wounds. Officers learned a 41-year-old male had suffered a potentially life-threatening injury to the abdomen and a 28-year-old female suffered a graze wound. Both victims are recovering from their injuries.
The victims were attending a gathering in the parking lot of a business in the 600 block of E. University Avenue when the male victim and an unknown subject engaged in a verbal altercation. As the altercation quickly escalated, the unknown subject produced a firearm and fired a shot, wounding both victims. The subject then fled the area while the victims were transported to an area hospital for medical assistance.
Police are asking any resident or business in the nearby area with exterior surveillance cameras and/or persons with cell phone video to review the footage for any suspicious persons or vehicles captured in the area around the time of the incident. It is believed video footage may be of investigative assistance.
Shooting Investigation in Champaign - Posted 7/8/24
July 08, 2024
Armed Robbery in Champaign - Posted 7/1/24
July 01, 2024
Criminal Damage in Champaign - Posted 6/24/2024
June 24, 2024
On June 4, 2024, at approximately 12:00 AM, an unknown suspect damaged television broadcast equipment housed in the penthouse on the 21st floor of the apartment complex. The damage caused equipment failure and prompted a response from technicians, who in turn notified police. The damaged equipment was valued at more than $50,000.
Armed Robbery in Champaign - Posted 6/17/2024
June 17, 2024
On May 30, 2024, at approximately 12:50 a.m., a food delivery driver was sent to the 300 block of East Clark Street for a delivery. After the driver exited his vehicle, he was approached by three subjects, one of which displayed a handgun, took the food, his wallet, and his phone. The three suspects fled westbound on foot.
Police seek the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects captured on video. The suspects were described as two Hispanic males and a Hispanic female. The suspects were all described as being shorter with a thin build, and all were wearing face coverings and dark clothing.
Shooting Incident in Urbana - Posted 6/10/2024
June 10, 2024
- 1. Slim build male with a dark hooded sweatshirt with a large logo on the back. He wore black and white tennis shoes.
- Slim build male with black pants and gray hooded sweatshirt. He wore black shoes with white soles.
- Slim build male with a sweatshirt with different color/patterned sleeves. The sweatshirt had large writing near the torso. He wore dark colored jeans, a hat and dark colored shoes.
- Slim build male wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt over his head. He wore gray sweatpants with white tennis shoes.
- Heavier build male with shoulder length dreadlocks. He wore a gray sweatshirt, black pants and white tennis shoes.
Armed Robbery in Rantoul - Posted 6/3/2024
June 03, 2024
Battery in Champaign - Posted 5/28/24
May 28, 2024
Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding an aggravated battery.
On April 7, 2024, at 4:05 p.m., a female was battered outside Target on North Prospect in Champaign. The victim was waiting for a bus when three subjects walked by. A female subject struck the victim's face with an item she was carrying. This continued until the victim attempted to
walk away but the suspects followed her and one of the female suspects grabbed the victim, then battered her repeatedly while another suspect video recorded the incident.
The suspects appeared to be two black females and a black male. The first female had long black/brown braided hair and was wearing a black hat, black Carhart jacket, orange/brown pants, and gray slippers. The second female was wearing a black jacket, black and gray pants, and black slippers. The male suspect had black/brown braided hair and was wearing a black puffer jacket, maroon pants, and Nike slides.
Retail Theft in Champaign - Posted 5/20/2024
May 20, 2024
This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a retail theft.
On April 28, 2024, at approximately 6:49 p.m., a male subject entered Menards at 620 West Town Center Boulevard in Champaign. The suspect selected several tools, an extreme tool backpack, and a roll of copper wire. The male concealed the tools in the stolen backpack and exited the store with the backpack and wire. Thestolen merchandise was valued at over $600.00.
Police seek the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect captured on video. The suspect appeared to be awhite male, 30-40 years old, last seen wearing a tan ballcap, black and tan hooded sweatshirt, gray khaki pants,and boots. The male left the area in a white Ford F-150 truck.
Burglary in Champaign - Posted 5/13/2024
May 13, 2024
Disorderly Subject in Urbana - Posted 5/6/24
May 06, 2024
Armed Robbery in Urbana - Posted 4/29/24
April 29, 2024
This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding an armed robbery. On April 14, 2024, at 11:15 PM, a male subject entered Perkins Restaurant at 1214 W. University Ave. in Urbana. The suspect approached the manager armed with a handgun and demanded money from the safe. The manager was able to escape out the back door unharmed, and the suspect stayed behind, forced entry into the office, and stole cash from inside. The suspect fled on foot from the restaurant. Police seek the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect captured on video. The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 6’3” tall, wearing a yellow and blue coat, green mask and gloves.
Retail Theft in Champaign - Posted 4/22/24
April 22, 2024
This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a retail theft.
On April 1, 2024, at approximately 12:13 p.m., two subjects entered Meijer at 2401 North Prospect Avenue inChampaign. The subjects walked directly to the pet care aisle and selected a cart full of dog food and exited thestore without stopping to make payment. The stolen merchandise was valued at close to $700.00.
Police seek the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects captured on video. The suspects were describedas black males, 45-60 years old. One male was described as wearing a dark blue ballcap, blue North Facejacket, jeans, and had an earring in his left ear. The second male was wearing a black ballcap, blue zip-upsweatshirt, and gray shirt. The suspects fled the store in a black Chevy Tahoe.
Aggravated Robbery- Posted 4/15/2024
April 15, 2024
Retail Theft in Champaign - Posted 4/8/24
April 08, 2024
Vehicular Hijacking and Armed Robbery in Campustown - Posted 4/1/24
April 01, 2024
Area police are investigating an armed robbery incident in the Campustown area related to an aggravated vehicular hijacking incident. On January 20 at
11:43 pm, five subjects approached a parked BMW sedan in the 500 block of E White Street. One suspect from the group brandished a knife and ordered the driver out of the vehicle. The suspects fled in the stolen vehicle.
On January 21 around 1:12 a.m., the vehicle approached an individual in the 100 block of E Chalmers Street. Two occupants exited the vehicle armed with knives, threatened the victim, and demanded his belongings. The vehicle fled the scene and was recovered in the Rantoul area several days later.
Police seek the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest captured on video. The suspects wore all-black clothing and ski masks.
Theft and Deceptive Practices in the City of Champaign 03/25/2024
March 25, 2024
This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a theft and deceptive practices.
On March 19, 2024, police officers responded to Christie Clinic at 101 West University Avenue in Champaign for a reported theft. Upon arrival, officers learned a male suspect entered an office in the clinic at approximately 11:20 a.m. and stole an employee’s wallet and its contents. The employee was later notified oneof the stolen credit cards was used for purchases at Best Buy totaling almost $3,000.
Police seek the public’s assistance in identifying the subject captured on video. The suspect was described as a black male wearing a black/white pinstriped Chicago White Sox baseball cap, a black/gray/white long-sleeved shirt, black jeans, and black/white tennis shoes.
Burglary- Posted 3/18/2024
March 18, 2024
driver’s side front wheel.
Suspicious Fires - Posted 3/11/24
March 11, 2024
Deceptive Practice in Champaign - Posted 3/24/2024
March 04, 2024
On January 18, 2024, at approximately 5:53 p.m., a female entered Schnucks at 109 North Mattis Avenue in Champaign. The female selected numerous items and proceeded to the check-out lanes. The female used a stolen/washed check to pay for the groceries then requested cash back. The female fled the area in an unknown vehicle.
Police seek the public’s assistance in identifying the subject captured on video. The suspect was described as a heavyset white female, approximately 5’10” tall, with red hair and glasses. The female had a black tattoo of an unknown symbol on the back of her neck.
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