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NOTE - The date listed in the title is the date of the posting, not the crime.

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.

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

SOLVED

Theft of Safe From Urbana Home
July 12, 2015

On June 18th, 2015, Urbana police officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Burkwood Court West on the report of a theft.  Officers responded and learned that the resident of the house had been the victim of the theft of her safe.

Officers learned from the victim that three males had come to the house uninvited while under the premise of working on her gutters.  One of the suspects was able to lure the victim outside to look at her gutters while the other two suspects entered the house.  The suspects were able to remove a floor safe from one of the rooms of the house and carry it to their vehicle.  All three suspects then left the residence.

Two of the suspects are described as white males approximately 35-45 years of age.  One of the white males was missing his front left tooth.  The third suspect was described as being a Hispanic male approximately 25 years of age.  All three suspects came and left in a blue or green pickup truck. 

The missing safe is a Cobalt brand safe, with the dimensions of 33x20x22 inches.  It weighs approximately 420 pounds.  The contents of the safe included a large amount of jewelry as well as numerous personal items.  

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

Wallet and Debit Card Stolen
July 06, 2015

On May 11th, 2015, a victim reported that her wallet, including her debit card, had been stolen.  The stolen debit card was then used at O’Reilly Auto Parts, Freedom Oil and Conoco.  The suspect who used the debit card at these locations was described as a black male, accompanied by another black male, and was last seen in a green Chevy Blazer (1997-2005 model).

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

Armed Robery in Urbana
June 28, 2015

On June 22nd, 2015 at approximately 9:52 p.m., the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4 Stop Food & Liquor store located at 2108 E. University Avenue in Urbana, Illinois to an armed robbery that just occurred.

The suspect entered the business, displayed a hand gun and demanded United States Currency (USC) from the employee.

The employee complied with the suspects demand(s) and provided the suspect with an undisclosed amount of USC.

At the conclusion of the robbery, the suspect fled from the store heading west.

The suspect was described as a black male, approximately twenty-three (23) to twenty-six (26) years of age and approximately 5’07”, 150-160 pounds. The suspect was wearing a black colored mask and black colored clothing.

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

Credit Card Stolen
June 21, 2015

University of Illinois Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a possible suspect in a theft/credit card fraud case that occurred on 04/17/15.

On Friday, 4/17/15, a victim reported that her purse had been stolen from a lab in Burrill Hall at approximately 5:30 pm.   A short time later, the victim discovered fraudulent charges to her credit card were made at several businesses in the campus area.  Police learned that a short time before the theft, a suspicious female was seen in another lab at Burrill Hall, where was she was not authorized to be.  When the suspicious female was questioned as to why she was in the lab, she said she was lost and walked away. 

The subject was described as:
• A black female
• Approximately 33-39 years old
• Wearing a shoulder length blonde wig with a dark hair band and large sunglasses
• Approximately 5’6” tall
• Approximately 145-160lbs.
• Wearing a dark jacket, dark pants and shoes, carrying a large black purse
• Missing a bottom front tooth

University of Illinois Police Detectives were able to locate surveillance video of a female, matching that description, using the victim’s credit card at Walgreens on Green Street in Campustown, a short time after the theft was reported.

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

Theft of Vintage/Collectors Coins in St. Joseph
June 15, 2015

Between the dates of May 20-27, 2015, an unknown offender stole a collectors case that contained 51 vintage/collectors coins (dollars, half dollars, and walking Liberty coins) from Mercantile Antiques and Trading Company in St. Joseph, IL.  The coins are valued at approximately $1,500.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Crime Stoppers using the link below.

Shooting in Rantoul
May 31, 2015

On May 10, 2015, at approximately 9:35 p.m., officers of the Rantoul Police Department were dispatched to the area of Colonial Liquors (219 S. Maplewood Drive) for shots fired.  Upon arrival, officers located a 27 year old male who had sustained an apparent gunshot wound.  The subject was transported by PRO Ambulance to Carle Hospital.  At this time, the injuries to the male are believed to be non-life threatening.

During the investigation, officers learned one or possibly two subjects were involved in the shooting.  The first subject is described as a black male with darker skin, wearing a black hooded coat and possibly a black mask or bandana.  The second subject is described as a black male with lighter skin, wearing a black hooded coat.  The investigation continues in this case. 

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

Gun Violence in Downtown Champaign
May 25, 2015

SOLVED

The Champaign Police Department continues to seek information regarding two incidents involving fights and shots fired at the High Dive bar, located at 51 Main Street, Champaign. 

February 28th, 2015, at 2:33 a.m.:
Officers responded to a fight involving 20 to 30 subjects in the parking lot behind the High Dive bar.  As the first officer arrived on the scene, he advised that he heard a gunshot and observed a subject collapse to the ground.  Subjects in multiple vehicles then fled the scene.  Witnesses advised they observed a black male fire a handgun into the crowd.  (No further description is available.) The 22 year old victim sustained life threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.

Champaign Police investigators are seeking any witnesses who might have photos or videos pertaining to this incident.  If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers via the link below. 

May 7th, 2015, at 2:32 a.m.: 
Officers responded to a fight involving approximately 100 people in the municipal lot west of the High Dive bar.  Two witnesses observed the suspect fire a single round from a pistol into the air.  He then ran out of sight.  The suspect was described as a “chubby” dark skinned black male in his 20’s, with his hair in dreadlocks, and wearing a black sweater or sweatshirt and black jogging pants or sweatpants. 

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

Residential Burglary and Vandalism
May 17, 2015

A residence in the 1000 block of Maplepark Drive  was broken into sometime between approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24th and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25th.  . 

The resident reported that the home had been ransacked.  Furniture had been upended and slashed with a sharp object, profanities had been written on walls and mirrors, and food was scattered about the floors throughout the home, causing damage to the floors and carpeting.  An undetermined amount of currency was taken from a safe.  A broken window appeared to be the source of entry and exit for the suspect(s).

If you have any information regarding this crime, contact Crime Stoppers using the link below.

Residential Burglary in Champaign
May 10, 2015

Crime Stoppers and the Champaign Police Department are seeking information regarding a burglary that occurred at a residence on Greencroft Drive (in the area just south of the Champaign Country Club, west of Prospect and north of Kirby). 

The burglary was reported on Friday, May 1st, and is believed to have occurred between approximately 8:20 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. on that date.  There were no obvious signs of forced entry to the residence.

Taken were jewelry items valued in excess of $50,000. 

If you have any information regarding a possible suspect or recall seeing anything suspicious or unusual around the time that the burglary occurred, please submit that information using the link below.

Gunfire in 300 Block E Hill St., Champaign
May 03, 2015

SOLVED

The Champaign Police Department is seeking information regarding the unlawful use of weapons and a “shots fired” incident that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th, at approximately 10:04 p.m.  The incident occurred in the 300 block of East Hill Street (near Third Street and Hill Street), in Champaign.

When officers arrived in the area, numerous ammunition shell casings were recovered, and a vehicle which had been parked in a nearby driveway sustained damage from an apparent gun shot. 

If you have any information regarding this incident and/or subjects who were involved, please contact Crime Stoppers.