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  • Crime Watch Stories 
    Sherman Break-In
    Friday, March 12, 2010 @2:54pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    DANVILLE - New information about a home invasion.

    In Through WindowsPlay Media
    Thursday, March 11, 2010 @4:26pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    SPRINGFIELD - There have been numerous homes broken into across the city.  But the Lincolnshire subdivision has been targeted in recent weeks.

    Neighborhood BulliesPlay Media
    Monday, March 8, 2010 @2:40pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - Several neighborhood bullies rough up a nine-year-old boy.

    Rotary Pk VandalismPlay Media
    Friday, March 5, 2010 @3:24pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    DECATUR - Even police can't believe their eyes when they look at what someone did at a park.

    Purse on 9thPlay Media
    Thursday, March 4, 2010 @3:14pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    SPRINGFIELD - A woman on her way to a business was shocked by what happened along the way.

    Paris ThompsonPlay Media
    Monday, March 1, 2010 @2:39pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    URBANA - The smallest piece of information could help police find a killer.

    4th/Springfield MuggingPlay Media
    Monday, February 22, 2010 @3:06pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - Two men were aggressive in their effort to mug a student.  Aggressive because a busy street with plenty of traffic didn't stop them.

    Still A TargetPlay Media
    Monday, February 15, 2010 @2:39pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - Delivery drivers don't carry a lot of money.  They hope that's a deterrent.  But they're still a target.

    Thought It ThroughPlay Media
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @3:08pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    MAHOMET - Police say the man who robbed a bank in January knew what he was doing and thought it through.

    Conversation StopperPlay Media
    Monday, February 1, 2010 @2:45pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - Two men with guns broke up a conversation between friends.

    1500 And CountingPlay Media
    Monday, January 25, 2010 @2:52pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    MAHOMET - Investigators are missing the final pieces that would solve a Champaign County murder case.  They've logged more than 1500 hours in the investigation.

    Fun Night Fear
    Monday, January 11, 2010 @2:10pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - A man left Western Bowl and was walking home after a night of fun.  But what happened next was anything but fun.

    Directions to DangerPlay Media
    Monday, January 4, 2010 @2:38pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - A man asked 3 guys for directions to a gas station.  They offered to help him find it.  But lead him to a dark, isolated area.

    Identify TheftPlay Media
    Monday, December 28, 2009 @2:02pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - Two people are accused of stealing a woman's personal information and then using it to open credit card accounts in her name.

    Laptop on TapePlay Media
    Monday, December 21, 2009 @3:03pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    U OF I - More books and a laptop computer are stolen on campus.  But in this case, the suspect is caught on tape.

    Card CaperPlay Media
    Monday, December 14, 2009 @2:21pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    U of I - In Crime Watch, a man accused of using a stolen credit card.  Surveillance cameras caught him in the act.

    Black Friday RobberyPlay Media
    Monday, December 7, 2009 @2:51pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    URBANA - Three men walked into a gas station the day after Thanksgiving.  For them, Black Friday had nothing to do with shopping.

    Open Window
    Monday, November 23, 2009 @2:55pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - A man climbs in through an open window and attacks the woman inside the apartment.

    Not So RandomPlay Media
    Monday, November 16, 2009 @2:44pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - There's been another robbery involved weapons and violence.  There have been about five in the past few months.

    Cassano MurderPlay Media
    Monday, November 9, 2009 @3:02pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    MAHOMET - Investigators go door to door looking for clues in the death of a Champaign County woman. 

    Daytime Burglaries
    Monday, November 2, 2009 @2:58pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN COUNTY - It's another daytime burglary.  And until these guys are caught, investigators worry there's a growing risk of someone getting hurt.

    Delivery Danger
    Monday, October 26, 2009 @2:40pm CST
    CHAMPAIGN - Someone's ordering food.  But that's not all they wanted.  Three delivery drivers ran into danger.

    Stopping the ViolencePlay Media
    Monday, October 19, 2009 @2:50pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    RANTOUL -  It may be random, but it's happened more than once.  Police have stepped up patrols, but need your help to stop the violence.

    Big FightPlay Media
    Monday, October 12, 2009 @2:40pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - A bystander got the short end of the stick when a group of guys started fighting.

    Bizarre AttackPlay Media
    Monday, October 5, 2009 @2:51pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - Police can't remember  the last time something like this happened.  It shook up homeowners in this neighborhood.

    4th Street AttackerPlay Media
    Monday, September 28, 2009 @3:27pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - University police need your help to keep students safe.  A woman was sexually assaulted two weeks ago and the suspect is still on the run.

    Motorcycle MadnessPlay Media
    Monday, September 21, 2009 @3:05pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    ST. JOSEPH - The owner of a fully customized motorcycle thought his bike was safe.  But it was gone by daybreak.

    Combs DeathPlay Media
    Monday, September 14, 2009 @2:55pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    URBANA - Police are looking for more information about a man found dead two weeks ago.

    Easy TargetsPlay Media
    Monday, August 31, 2009 @2:54pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - Stealing stuff from a house when people are home is daring.  But homes in one neighborhood have proven to be easy targets.

    Tools TakenPlay Media
    Monday, August 17, 2009 @3:04pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    U of I - Power tools are taken from a pick-up truck on campus.

    Car Hits BikePlay Media
    Monday, August 10, 2009 @2:47pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN COUNTY - A bike rider was hit by a car and is recovering after surgery.  But the driver's not been found.

    Threatened with KnifePlay Media
    Monday, August 3, 2009 @2:45pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    URBANA - A man with a knife took money from two people.  Police say he held the knife to the female and got the cash from the other person.

    Gun to Man's HeadPlay Media
    Monday, July 27, 2009 @2:29pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    URBANA - The search is on for two men who robbed another man.  He tried to get away, but they had a gun.

    Unexpected Knock at the DoorPlay Media
    Monday, July 20, 2009 @3:05pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - No one expects to be attacked in a friend's apartment.  But that's exactly what happened in Campustown.

    Close EyePlay Media
    Monday, July 13, 2009 @2:50pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN COUNTY - Police are encouraging people to keep a close eye on each other.  It comes after a dozen items were stolen from one home.

    Looking for SomethingPlay Media
    Monday, June 29, 2009 @2:44pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    ST. JOSEPH - Car burglaries are fairly common no matter where you live.  The latest targets have been in St. Joseph.

    Gang ViolencePlay Media
    Monday, June 22, 2009 @2:47pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    RANTOUL - About a dozen teenagers are causing trouble.  They've beaten up three people in just over a week.

    Man MuggedPlay Media
    Monday, June 15, 2009 @2:41pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - It's not the safest part of town according to police and a man walking alone is the latest victim.

    Bar FightPlay Media
    Monday, June 8, 2009 @2:56pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - A woman is hit in the head with a hammer inside a bar.  But that was just the beginning of this ordeal.

    Matthew MayfieldPlay Media
    Monday, June 1, 2009 @2:40pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - Police are looking for a man arrested once in connection to a crime spree.  Now, he's a suspect in yet another case.

    Savoy SwingPlay Media
    Monday, May 18, 2009 @2:27pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    SAVOY & CHAMPAIGN - Criminals swung through two towns in one weekend.  They ripped off at least eight families.

    Search for HedrickPlay Media
    Monday, May 11, 2009 @5:50pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    URBANA - Police need your help to find the man who they say beat up another man.

    Choke HoldPlay Media
    Monday, May 4, 2009 @5:41pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - Police doubt an attack in town was random.

    Target of Opportunity
    Monday, April 20, 2009 @3:18pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    URBANA - Few people are in this part of town at the crack of dawn.  But somebody saw an opportunity.

    Thieves Working CountyPlay Media
    Monday, April 6, 2009 @3:12pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN COUNTY - Someone's breaking into homes and sheds in rural Champaign County.

    Man AttackedPlay Media
    Monday, March 30, 2009 @2:54pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    URBANA - Police need your help to find a man wanted for attacking another man.

    Armed & DangerousPlay Media
    Monday, March 23, 2009 @2:41pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - Two suspects armed with a semi-automatic handgun stole a woman's purse.

    Banking on a SuspectPlay Media
    Monday, March 16, 2009 @6:42pm CST
    Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
    CHAMPAIGN - A man cashes a stolen check.  Security cameras catch him in action.  The picture could put him behind bars.