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Crime of the Week

May 16, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Motorcycle Theft. Sometime earlier this month, a 2001 Harley Davidson Sportster ( pearl white in color , pictured) was taken from a residence in the 500 block of East Independence

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.com or calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be ‘payout

Crime of the Week May 23, 2024

rime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation

Of a recent ‘Shots Fired’ call.

On Sunday May 19 at 2:45pm: Officers responded to the Rolling Acres Mobil Home Park at  1042 E Morton, Residents of the Park had heard gunfire.

A light blue SUV was seen leaving the area immediately  after.  No one was Injured or any property damaged in the incident.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.com or calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be ‘payout

Crime of the Week May 30, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Residential Burglary.  Sometime between 2pm on May 23 and 9am on May 24: unknown person(s) entered a residence on Passavant Court and removed items.  Among the items taken was a Mahli Robotic Vacuum and AT&T Gemini Air Device

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.com or calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be ‘payout

Crime of the Week June 6, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office in their Investigation of a recent Burglary

The Burglary took place at a convenience store in the 2900 block of State Highway 104. The burglary occurred on June 2nd, between the hours of 2:50am-3:10am. The suspect is a white male of unknown age wearing dark gray sweatpants, a light grey sweatshirt and a black ski mask. He is driving what is believed to be a blue 2007-2009 Dodge Durango with chrome tubular nerf bars. The suspect removed approximately 150 cartons of cigarettes.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be ‘payout

Crime of the Week June 13, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Theft.

Sometime between 3pm and 6pm on June 3: Unknown person(s) removed several items placed outside an apartment in Walnut Court.

Among the items taken were a Frontier Internet box and a Black Pro Form Air Stride Treadmill

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be ‘payout

Crime of the Week June 20, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigations of three separate cases of Criminal damage. During the early morning hours of June 15; unknown person(s)used an object to shattered the glass of three unoccupied parked vehicles at three different hotels on Morton ave. A Vehicle

at the Knights Inn, Super 8 and the Hampton Inn were all damaged. The vehicle at the Knights Inn was the only one that reported items taken, that was a pair of stereo speakers.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be ‘payout’

Crime of the Week June 27, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a shots fired incident that occurred on Monday June 24. Officers were summoned at 9:15pm Monday evening to the 700 block of East College. Witness reported hearing gunfire in the area and that a red vehicle, blue vehicle and Black Ford vehicle were seen leaving the area. Noone was Injured or any property reported damaged. This is the fourth reported incident of this kind this month and the eighth in 2024 within the city.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be ‘payout’

Crime of the Week July 3, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Residential Burglary. Sometime between 5pm and 7pm on June 28: Unknown person(s) damaged a door to a Storage Unit located in the 800 block of Illinois Avenue. Once inside, a Red Yeti cooler was among the items removed.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be ‘payout’

Crime of the Week July 11, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Burglary.  Sometime between 7pm on July 3 and 5pm on July 5: Unknown person(S) damaged a door to a shortage shed located in the 900 block of East Morton. Upon entry, several items were then removed. Among those included a DeWalt Circular Saw.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.com or calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must

Crime of the Week July 18, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are again requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of Firearm shots in the city. Shortly after Midnight on July 17, Officers heard gunfire directly east of Central Park Plaza. Shell casings were later found in the area of South East and East Beecher. No one was Injured or property damage reported. This is the ninth instance of confirmed shots fired in Jacksonville this year.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.com or calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES)

Crime of the Week July 25, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Morgan County Sheriffs Department in their Investigation of a recent Theft.

Sometime between July 9 & July 10: Unknown person(s) removed a trailer from a property in the 3400 block of Hog Market road in Waverly. The Black 2000 2-Wheel Rettig Ent was described as having yellow fenders.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES)

Crime of the Week August 1, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Waverly Police Department in their Investigation

Of Criminal Damage. On Thursday July 25: WPD received a report that unknown person(s) had used a brick to break a window at the public library.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.com or calling Crime stoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES)

Crime of the Week August 8, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of recent Criminal Damage.

Sometime between 10pm on August 2 and 12:30am on August 3: Unknown person(s) used a sharp object to slash two tires on a parked vehicle in the 800 block of West Chambers

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crime stoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES)

Crime of the Week August 15, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Burglary & Criminal Damage. Sometime between 4pm on August 9 and 6am on August 12: Unknown person(s) cut through a fence to make entry onto a construction site in the 400 block of East College(the former MacMurray Campus McClelland Dining Hall). Upon Entry, the Interior was damaged and several Milwaukee brand tools removed.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crime stoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES

Crime of the Week August 22, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist

The Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Arson. At 6:45am on August 18: Firefighters were summoned to the Gillespie building on the grounds of the former Jacksonville Developmental Center. Unknown person(s)had entered the building and started a fire that caused considerable damage.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crime stoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES

Crime of the Week August 29, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department in their Investigation of recent Criminal Damage. Sometime between 3pm on August 24 and 7:20am on August 26: Unknown person(s) cut through a Fence to make entry onto a Solar Farm Worksite located in the 1400 block of Baseline Road in Rural Chapin. Attempt was made to remove Solar & Copper Wire. MCSD received a similar report from the same location on August 12 as well.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crime stoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES

Crime of the Week September 5, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Hit and Run accident.

At 9:15am on August 26, Officers were summoned to an Abandoned vehicle on Eastgate Drive. A Black BMW had left the roadway earlier striking a ditch that caused significant damage to the vehicle.

The Driver of the Vehicle had left the scene prior to Officers arrival

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crime stoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted

Crime of the Week September 19, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to Assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Burglary.

Sometime between 4:30pm on September 13 and 6:45am on September 17: unknown person(s) cut padlocks off of a Utility Truck and Trailer parked in the 1900 block of West Morton.

Several spools of Copper Wire and Tools were then removed. Some of the tools included a Milwaukee circular saw and torque impact.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crime stoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted

Crime of the Week September 26, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Theft.

Sometime between 4pm and 5pm on September 20: unknown persons recovered a mislaid wallet at a business located in the 1200 block of West Walnut.

An undetermined amount of cash and credit cards were taken.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crime stoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout! $$$ Tips may also be submitted

Crime of the Week October 10, 2024

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to Assist the Waverly Police Department in their Investigation of a recent Theft. Numerous Aluminum Concrete forms have been removed from a business located in the 300 block of East Elm street.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-county area submit a tip online by going to our Facebook page and clicking the contact us button on the home page , online at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.comor calling Crime stoppers at 243-7300. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash payout!