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If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Champaign County Crime Stoppers or submit a Text or Web Tip . You do not have to give your name. CRIME STOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1000 and you will remain anonymous.

1/30/2012 - Two Buglaries--Champaign

Champaign Police Department investigators are seeking information regarding two related burglaries.

On Friday, November 4th, 2011, officers responded to reports of burglaries at two adjacent businesses located in the 2900 block of Crossing Court, Champaign. (Crossing Court is located just north of the intersection of Duncan Road and Windsor Road in southwest Champaign.)

Employees of the two businesses, CIMRO and Retina of Illinois, advised that the burglaries occurred between the hours of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3rd, and 6:00 a.m. on Friday, November 4th.

Entry was initially gained to the suite where CIMRO is located. The suspect(s) then knocked a hole in a wall and gained access to the adjacent suite housing the offices of Retina of Illinois.

Items taken in the burglaries were a computer monitor, a computer tower, and some cash from a petty cash box.

No suspect information is available at this time.

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1/3/2012 - Arson - Residence on Beardsley Ave. in Champaign

On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at approximately 7:32 p.m., witnesses heard an explosion at a house located in the 600 block of East Beardsley Avenue, near Beardsley Avenue and Sixth Street. The witnesses reported that immediately after they heard the explosion, they saw a burst of flames and smoke coming from the residence.

A possible suspect seen running from the residence was described as a black male, believed to be in his early 20’s, approximately 6’2” tall with a heavy build. He was wearing dark-colored clothing, including a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood covering his head. The suspect appeared to be carrying a red gas can. He was last seen running southbound between houses.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Champaign County Crime Stoppers or Champaign Police.

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