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Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects in damage, theft at Lake Springfield Marina

Crime of the Week:  Help needed identifying suspects in damage, theft at Lake Springfield Marina

This vehicle was recently seen at Lake Springfield. Photo: Contributed, Saga Communications/Crime Stoppers of Sangamon and Menard Counties


Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – This week, Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to a theft and criminal damage case that occurred at Lake Springfield Marina, 17 Waters Edge, in Springfield.

On August 9th and August 10th, officers were called for a theft report where suspects stole gas tanks from rental boats.   On August 10th around 10 pm a white SUV was seen parked at the far end of the lot.  Two suspects, one wearing a red shirt with dark colored pants and the other wearing a white shirt and light colored pants, exited the SUV and went to the rental boats.  A short time later the SUV pulls down to the docks and the gas tanks are loaded into the SUV before leaving.

Images of the vehicle can be found above, and on our website.  If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the suspects, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on our website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest you could receive a cash reward up to $2,500.

Remember: Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

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