Crime of the Week
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Theft of Tools in the City of Champaign -08/23/2021
August 23, 2021
On August 11, 2021, at approximately 7:08 p.m., an unknown suspect entered Rural King, located at 913 West Marketview Drive, in Champaign and stole several DeWalt power tools concealing them in a covered child carrier. The suspect was described as a black female wearing a red head covering, face mask, and tan dress. The tools were valued at $2,990.94.
On August 14, 2021, at approximately 11:15 a.m., two black females entered the same Rural King in Champaign and stole several DeWalt and Milwaukee tools, concealing them in a plastic storage bin and garbage can. One female was wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, the second was slightly taller and wearing a reddish shirt. It is believed the females left in a smaller white car. These tools were valued at $3,464.87.
Criminal Damage to Property in the City of Champaign -08/09/2021
August 09, 2021
On July 24, 2021, at approximately 12:56 a.m., an unknown suspect approached the Sunnyside Dispensary, located at 1704 South Neil Street, in Champaign and fired a ball bearing into a window breaking the glass. The suspect was described as a white male, last seen wearing a black long sleeve shirt, gray undershirt, dark blue pants or jeans, a black face mask and black tactical vest. The window was valued at over $1,000.
Police are asking any businesses or anyone in the involved neighborhood with surveillance cameras to review the footage for any suspicious persons or vehicles captured in the area either prior to or after the incident.
Criminal Damage / Attempted Theft in the City of Champaign 08/02/2021
August 02, 2021
On July 22, 2021, between midnight and 6:30 a.m., unknown suspects entered the parking lot of CIT trucking, located at 148 Leverett Road, in Champaign and removed the valve stems from forty (40) semi-trucks. Damage to the tires has been estimated at approximately four thousand dollars($4,000.00).
CIT’s Troy, Illinois location was also targeted prior to Champaign’s facility. At the Troy location, suspects stole thirty-six (36) semi tires valued at fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00). Video captured the suspects using a Penske rental truck to transport the stolen tires.
Police are asking anyone in the involved neighborhoods with surveillance cameras to review the footage for any suspicious persons or vehicles captured in the area either prior to or after these incidents.
Arson Committed in the City of Champaign- 07/26/2021
July 26, 2021
On July 9, 2021, between 12:50 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., an unknown subject(s) set fire to three garbage cans at Hessel Park, located at 500 West Kirby Avenue in Champaign.
On July 23, 2021, at 6:02 a.m., an unknown subject(s) set fire to a sign and its supporting posts at Robeson Meadows West Park, 2801 Springhill Lane, in Champaign. The suspect also attempted to set fire to a table. Champaign Park District staff advised they have had arson damage to approximately six different parks in the past several months.
Retail Theft in the City of Champaign 07/19/2021
July 19, 2021
On July 10, 2021, at approximately 3:22 p.m., a male and female entered Rural King, located at 913 West Marketview Drive in Champaign. Once inside, the suspects selected several tools then left the store without paying for the merchandise. The tools were valued at over $2,300.
The male suspect appeared to be a black male, bald, wearing a dark colored long sleeve button-up shirt with an orange safety vest, blue jeans, and dark shoes. The female suspect appeared to be a black female with shoulder
length dark hair, wearing a black hat, black shirt, black pants, and black/white Nike shoes.
length dark hair, wearing a black hat, black shirt, black pants, and black/white Nike shoes.
Theft and Deceptive Practices in the City of Champaign -07/12/2021
July 12, 2021
On May 12, 2021, between 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., suspects stole a wallet from an elderly female’s shopping cart at the Champaign Meijer, located at 2401 North Prospect Avenue. The suspects used the debit/credit cards at the nearby Walmart and Target stores. The suspects made charges totaling over $11,000 in less than thirty minutes.
Surveillance video captured the offenders at the various department stores. They appeared to be three males and one female, all white or Hispanic. Video showed the offenders left the area in a white SUV, believed to be a Mazda CX-9.
Offender 1, a male, was wearing a blue coat and tan pants. Offender 2, a female, was wearing a blue sleeveless shirt, jeans, and appeared to have a tattoo on her right shoulder. Offender 3, the male who grabbed the wallet, was wearing a blue sweatshirt and jeans. Offender 4, a male, was wearing a navy-blue long-sleeved shirt with a dark vest and dark pants. All subjects were wearing ball caps with some type of lettering or emblem on the front and face masks.
Burglaries in the Village of Mahomet - 07/06/2021
July 06, 2021
Over the Memorial Day weekend of May 29, 2021, several burglaries occurred at storage units and other facilities in Mahomet. Units at Taylor Storage on Hickory Street and Rusk Storage on Lake of the Woods Road were victimized. Additionally, the Cornbelt training facility and commercial trucks, located at Circle K on Prairieview Road were accessed. Tools were the primary target of the offender(s).
Investigators are actively investigating all leads and seeking any information in relation to this case. Police are asking any businesses or anyone in the involved neighborhood with surveillance cameras to review the footage for any suspicious persons or vehicles captured in the area either prior to or after the incident.
Armed Robbery in the City of Urbana - 6/28/2021
June 28, 2021
On June 11, 2021, at approximately 12:24 AM, a male suspect approached two victims outside the Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, located at 208 North Wright Street, Urbana. The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded the victims’ wallets and cellphones. The suspect fled east from the area with the stolen property.
The suspect was described as a black male in his early or mid-twenties. He was approximately 5’9” – 5’11” tall and 160-170 lbs. He wore a red hooded sweatshirt and blue surgical mask. A subject matching the general description was captured on video in the area. Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect.
The suspect was observed prior to the robbery interacting with a potential person of interest. The person of interest was wearing a gray polo and Atlanta Braves hat. Detectives are also seeking the public’s assistance with identifying the person of interest.
Two Burglaries in Royal and Urbana ,Illinois-06/21/2021
June 21, 2021
During the nighttime hours of June 1, 2021, and early morning hours of June 2, 2021, unknown suspect(s) forcibly entered Ehler Brother’s Fertilizer, located at 2475 County Road 2100 North in rural Royal, as well as Wingfield Manufacturing,
located at 5811 North High Cross Road in rural Urbana.
located at 5811 North High Cross Road in rural Urbana.
In both incidents, shop doors, not visible from the roadway, were pried open. Once inside the suspect(s) stole numerous power tools and other miscellaneous items valued at approximately $8,000.
A plasma cutting torch valued at approximately $2,000 was taken in the burglaries and most power tools that were stolen were Milwaukee brand tools.
Shooting Investigation in the City of Urbana-6/14/2021
June 14, 2021
Burglary in the Village of Rantoul -06/07/2021
June 07, 2021
On Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 at approximately 5:00 A.M., Officers were dispatched to Shooters Bar and Grill, located at 215 S. Tanner St. Rantoul Illinois, for a report of an open door on the business. When officers arrived, they located damaged gaming machines, consistent with someone breaking into the machines. The offender was able to remove an unknown amount of US Currency from the machines before leaving the business.
The suspect is observed wearing dark colored pants, dark hoodie, facemask, gloves, and white tennis shoes. The image below was taken from security cameras from within the business.
Aggravated Assault in the City of Champaign-5/24/2021
May 24, 2021
On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at approximately 12:11 p.m., the victim was sitting in his vehicle in front of One Stop Food and Liquor, located at 701 North Neil Street, in Champaign when he was approached by the suspect. The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and attempted to pull the trigger, however the gun failed to discharge. The suspect tried manipulating the firearm before running from the scene.
The suspect was described as a black male wearing a black hoodie with white stripes, red shirt, black sweatpants, and a shirt wrapped around his face. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying the subject who was captured on video.
Aggravated Robbery in the City of Champaign
May 17, 2021
On Sunday, May 2, 2021 at approximately 3:00 p.m., police officers responded to Kaufman Lake, located at 2702 West Springfield Avenue, in Champaign for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned the victim was walking around Kaufman Lake when she was approached by the suspect. The suspect held the
victim at knife point and demanded her cell phone. The suspect fled on foot with the victim’s phone.
victim at knife point and demanded her cell phone. The suspect fled on foot with the victim’s phone.
The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 20-25 years of age, with a tattoo on his lower left leg. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark shorts, and a blue surgical mask. A composite photo of the suspect is attached.
Traffic Accident in the Village of Pesotum -5/10/2021
May 10, 2021
Homicide in the City of Urbana.- 05/03/2021
May 03, 2021
Fraudulent Activity in the City of Champaign - 04/19/2021
April 19, 2021
On Saturday, April 10, 2021 at approximately 6:08 p.m., a female entered the Hobby Lobby, located at 2102 North Neil Street in Champaign, and fraudulently purchased merchandise with a stolen credit card. A male subject, who accompanied the female, pushed the merchandise out of the store.
The offenders were described as a white female, with long blonde hair wearing a pink shirt, tan jacket, blue jeans, carrying a red and black plaid bag. The other subject was described as a white male, wearing a dark long sleeve shirt, black shorts, a black hat and had a scar underneath his right eye.
Theft in the City of Champaign- 04/12/2021
April 12, 2021
On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at approximately 9:20 a.m., two males entered the Target store, located at 603 East Green Street in Champaign, and stole Apple merchandise. An employee unlocked the display case to show the males a phone. The males stole several items from the display case and fled the store. On the way out, a customer confronted the suspects causing them to drop some of the items. The suspects fled with over $1,000 in merchandise.
The offenders were described as two black males, one 5’8” and approximately 200 lbs. He was last seen wearing a gray hat and blue shirt. The second male was approximately 5’11” and 160 lbs., wearing a blue Nirvana hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. The offenders left in a larger black SUV with Pennsylvania license plates which was later determined to be stolen.
Theft and Criminal Damage to Property - 4/5/2021
April 05, 2021
This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding theft and criminal damage to property.
On March 3, 2021, between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m., an unidentified male entered the apartment building, located at 507 South Second St, in Champaign for an unlawful purpose. While inside the apartment building, the male attempted to steal a moped, causing significant damage to it in the process. The male then utilized a red wagon to aid him in stealing several packages from the lobby. The offender is described as a white male, medium build, last seen wearing an orange hoodie, dark colored shorts, and white Adidas sneakers. The offender has multiple tattoos on the lower half of both legs.
Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property in the Village of Savoy - 03/29/2021
March 29, 2021
On February 14th, 2021, at approximately 1:30 a.m., two unknown suspects forced entry into Captain Jack’s Consignment, located at 501 South Dunlap Avenue, Suite A, in Savoy. Once inside, the suspects broke a glass display case and stole approximately $2,000 worth of football and basketball trading cards.
Suspect #1 - Unknown race male, approximately 6'6" and 200lbs. Subject was wearing a white Under Armour hooded sweatshirt, light colored sweatpants, white shoes, white gloves, and a mask. Subject appears to be lefthanded.
Suspect #2 - Unknown race male, approximately 6'-6'2" and 180 lbs. Subject was wearing a dark colored sweatshirt, light colored pants, dark shoes, black gloves, and a mask. Subject also had what appeared to be a backpack on his front as well as another bag.
Surveillance video from the nearby Walmart shows the suspects last running north towards Ellen Drive
Several Peeping Toms / Exposure Incidents In the City of Urbana - 3/22/2021
March 22, 2021
On the evening of Sunday, March 14th, 2021, police responded to two peeping tom / exposure incidents in Urbana. One incident occurred around 8:10 p.m. in the 500 block of West Main Street and the second around 9:45 p.m. in the 700 block of West Oregon Street. In the early morning hours of Monday, March 15th, 2021, police responded to a third incident which occurred around 2:00 a.m. in the 300 block of South Busey Avenue. The suspect was described as a tall black male possibly in his 20’s.
Police are seeking information on any similar incidents and asking anyone in the involved neighborhoods with surveillance cameras to review footage for any suspicious person captured in the area around the time of the incidents.
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