Crime of the Week
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Stolen Debit/Credit Card Numbers Produced into Cloned Cards for Unauthorized Purchases In Area Store
May 08, 2017
This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers and the Urbana Police Department would like the public’s assistance identifying two subjects who have used stolen debit/credit card numbers produced into cloned cards for unauthorized purchases at area stores. The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office and Champaign Police Department have also taken multiple reports in which the same suspect has been identified from surveillance images. The male, in the red shirt, is the common suspect in all of these cases. He is believed to drive or haveaccess to a newer gray Infiniti QX60 SUV.
The accompanying photos are from April 9, 2017 at a grocery store in Urbana. A $200 gift card was purchased along with a few inexpensive items. The primary suspect appears to be Hispanic or a well-tanned white male, approximately 35 years old, with a muscular build, clean shaven with a 2” buzz haircut. It is possible they are not residents of Illinois or central Illinois. He may have been a guest at some area motel/hotels.
Shots Fired at Third and Washington in Champaign
May 01, 2017
On March 28, 2017 at 8:42 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the area of Third/Washington for a report of shots fired. Shortly thereafter officers were notified a black male with a gunshot wound walked into Carle Hospital in Urbana. The victim received treatment for a single gunshot wound and was later released from the hospital.
The suspect is described as a dark skinned black male, 18-20 years old, 6’ tall and skinny. He was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and black pants.
Home Invasion in Champaign
April 24, 2017
On April 7, 2017 at 11:30 p.m., two black males armed with a handgun entered a home in the 1200-block of Gertrude Avenue in Champaign. The suspects demanded the home owner go through the residence with them as they rummaged through every room. The suspects then left with numerous items of property and the victim’s vehicle. The stolen vehicle has been recovered.
The suspects are both described as black males, 15-16 years of age, 5’10” and 150-160 lbs. Both males were wearing a black hat, black mask, and black shirt and pants.
Armed Robbery at Dotty's Slots in Champaign
April 17, 2017
STATUS: SOLVEDSOLVED
On April 9, 2017 at 2:10 a.m., a male suspect entered Dotty’s Slots at 501 S Mattis Avenue in Champaign. The suspect brandished a handgun and stole an undisclosed amount of currency.
The suspect is described as a tall, thin black male in his 20’s wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and black pants.
Armed Robbery/Aggravated Battery at Circle K in Champaign
April 10, 2017
STATUS: SOLVEDSOLVED
On April 1, 2017 at 5:43 a.m., a male suspect entered the Circle K at 2315 W Springfield in Champaign and threatened the clerk with a knife while demanding money. When the clerk refused to give the suspect money, the suspect threw a hot cup of coffee on the clerk before fleeing the scene.
The suspect is described as an older black male with black and gray hair, approximately 5’8” tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a dark blue hoodie with a white liner in the hood.
Residential Burglary in Urbana
April 03, 2017
On December 20, 2016 at 7:14 a.m., the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 1100-block of Eastern Ave in Urbana for a residential burglary. US Currency, vehicle and boat titles, and jewelry were stolen from the residence. Three to four individuals are suspected of committing the burglary and were possibly driving a pickup truck.
Armed Robbery at the Circle K in Urbana
March 27, 2017
STATUS: SOLVEDSOLVED
On February 25, 2017 at 3:09 a.m., officers responded to the Circle K located at 507 W University in Urbana for the report of an armed robbery. Prior to officers arriving, the suspect had pointed a handgun at the cashier and commanded her to get onto the floor behind the counter where he proceeded to bind her hands behind her back. The suspect demanded the cashier tell him how to open the register, which the suspect then emptied before fleeing the gas station.
The suspect was described as a black male in his 20’s and is about 5’8” tall. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and had a black mask pulled over his face.
Burglary to a Motor Vehicle and Credit Card Fraud
March 20, 2017
On January 2, 2017 between 9:00 and 10:40 a.m., officers responded to a burglary to motor vehicle in the 2900- block of Crossing Court where they located the vehicle with a broken window. Stolen from the vehicle was a purse and its contents valued at over $1000. The credit cards from the purse were later used at Home Depot and Walgreens for merchandise totaling over $2200.
The suspect is described as a white female, 30-50 years old, 5’6”, 150 lbs with short blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a dark jacket and dark colored pants.
Robbery at Circle K in Champaign
March 13, 2017
STATUS: ARRESTEDSUBJECT IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED
On February 23, 2017 at 2:05 a.m., a black male entered the Circle K located at 1301 S Neil Street, Champaign and demanded money. The male was armed with a tire iron which he concealed underneath a blanket. The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 30 years of age, 5’9”, 190 lbs, with a hoop earring in his right ear. He was last seen wearing a black ball cap, gray shirt, and black pants.
SUBJECT IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED
Aggravated Battery, Burglary and Criminal Damage
March 06, 2017
On March 12, 2016 at 11:00 p.m., two suspects entered the mall after hours and attempted to burglarize a business when they were interrupted by mall security. Both suspects began fighting the security officer and one suspect hit the security officer in the head multiple times with a small crowbar. Officers were able to apprehend one suspect on scene but the other suspect fled the area.
The two suspects have been identified and both have outstanding warrants. The male suspect who was arrested on scene is Terence A Brown, a black male, 52 years old, 5’10” and 180 lbs. He is wanted on a warrant for Failure to Appear for Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm. The female suspect who fled the scene has been identified as Shawnta E Coleman, a black female, 31 years old, 5’4” and 170 lbs. She has a warrant for Retail Theft under another case with Champaign Police.
U of I Police Department Seeking Assistance From the Public Reguarding Credit Card Fraud
February 27, 2017
On December 16, 2016 at 12:42 p.m., a female entered Tech Zone located inside the Illini Union at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana and fraudulently used a credit card to purchase over $3,800.00 worth of merchandise.
The suspect is described as a black female, 5’6”, 190 lbs. with black and gold hair. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and black sweatpants, and was carrying a multi-colored backpack.
Homicide in Champaign County
February 17, 2017
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 3, 2017, the victim Deonta Rozier was found deceased lying in a field in the 5000-block of North Lincoln Avenue in Urbana. Subsequent investigation revealed the victim was shot by a firearm.
Residential Burglaries in Champaign
February 13, 2017
STATUS: SOLVEDSOLVED
On February 8, 2017 between 1:46 a.m. and 11:33 a.m., a male entered approximately 20 unlocked apartments in the 200-block of East Green Street. At this time only two tenants have reported the unlawful entry where laptops were reported stolen from both, along with a wallet and two sets of keys.
The suspect is described as a black male, 18-25 years of age with a short to medium afro. The male was last seen wearing a dark North Face jacket, dark sweats with three vertical white stripes down the legs, and he was carrying a black Adidas drawstring backpack with three vertical white stripes up the middle.
Residental Burglary in Champaign
February 06, 2017
Robbery and Attempted Vehicular Hijacking
January 30, 2017
STATUS: SOLVEDSOLVED
On January 11, 2017 at 6:23 p.m., two male subjects were attempting to break into vehicles at Champaign Ford City located at 701 W Marketview Drive in Champaign. An employee walking to his vehicle was confronted by the two subjects and then as the victim attempted to enter his vehicle, he was forcefully pulled from the vehicle. The victim was punched, pushed to the ground, and the subjects stole his wallet. The subjects attempted to take the employee’s vehicle but were unsuccessful.
Both offenders were described as being black males, 18-20 years of age, one wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and light colored pants, the other wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and jeans. The offenders appeared to be running after a black SUV as they left the scene.
Armed Robbery at Circle K in Savoy and Urbana
January 09, 2017
STATUS: ARRESTEDSUBJECT IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED
On Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 at 1:37 a.m., Champaign County Deputies were dispatched to the “Circle K” gas station at 407 N Dunlap Avenue, Savoy, for an armed robbery that just occurred. The attendant working at the time reported that the suspect, armed with a firearm, entered the store alone. The suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency. The suspect was described as a white male with a thin build and approximately 5’02” tall. The suspect, who was masked, was wearing a black, blue, turquoise, white and gray hooded sweatshirt, blue gloves, blue jeans and tan boots. The suspect had with him a white, gray and black backpack with orange trim. The suspect is believed to be between the ages of 18-25.
Later that morning at 3:35 a.m., Urbana Police Officers were dispatched to the “Circle K” gas station at 809 W Green Street, Urbana for an armed robbery that just occurred at that location. The investigation revealed that the robber at the Urbana location was the same suspect from the Savoy armed robbery. (U16-07052)
SUBJECT IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED
Armed Robbery of El Progreso
January 02, 2017
This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers and the Champaign Police Department are seeking assistance from the public regarding an armed robbery.
On December 26, 2016, at 8:00 p.m., an armed subject entered El Progreso at 1001 West Bloomington, Champaign, and stole an undisclosed amount of currency. The suspect is a black male, 6’4”, wearing a black hoodie, dark pants, dark boots, with a silver handgun and a black and red backpack.
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Armed Robbery/Assault at Corson Music
December 26, 2016
This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers and the Champaign Police Department are seeking assistance from the public regarding an armed robbery and aggravated assault.
On December 17, 2016, at 4:23 p.m., an armed subject entered Corson Music at 71 E University, Champaign and demanded the employee open the register and get on the floor. The suspect grabbed money from the register and robbed the employee. The suspect then stole over $400 worth of merchandise before leaving the store. The suspect was described as being a black male in his 20’s and was last seen wearing a dark red jacket, dark red ski mask, and jeans.
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Armed robbery at Emma's Eatery
December 18, 2016
On December 5, 2016 at 12:12 a.m., two suspects armed with handguns entered Emma’s Eatery at 1826 Glenn Park Drive, Champaign and demanded money, jewelry, and phones from the employee and a customer inside the business. Both suspects were black males 20 to 30 years of age. Suspect one was described as being 6’ to 6’2” tall and 180 lbs wearing a white/blue hooded sweatshirt and light colored pants. Suspect two was described as having a stocky build, 5’9” tall and 190 lbs, and he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants.
Two Armed Robberies of Champaign Dollar General
December 10, 2016
STATUS: ARRESTEDSUBJECT IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED
On November 14, 2016, at 8:47 p.m., a white male entered the Dollar General at 3001 W Bradley in Champaign and held the clerk at gunpoint demanding money. The suspect was described as a white male, 30-40 years old, 6’1” to 6’2” tall, 230 lbs, slightly heavy set, and he had a dark beard and green eyes. He was wearing a blue or brown stocking cap, brown mask, tan neck gaiter, camouflage jacket, jeans, and white tennis shoes.
On November 27, 2016, at 9:00 p.m., a white male entered the same Dollar General on West Bradley and the clerk was again held at gunpoint while the suspect demanded money. The second suspect has a similar description to the first robbery. The suspect was described as a white male, 5’11”, 220 lbs, he had a long dark, possibly fake beard, a tattoo on the right side of his neck, and was wearing a light colored stocking cap and white sweatshirt. He was seen leaving the area in an early 90’s dark gray or black Mercury Cougar with long, horizontal taillights.If you have any information regarding these crimes, submit a tip below.
SUBJECT IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED
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