Champaign Co. Crime Stoppers looking for tips in wallet theft

Bradley Zimmerman
·1 min read

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department and Champaign County Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in solving a wallet theft that happened last week.

The theft happened on March 19 at Christie Clinic, located at 101 West University Avenue. Officials said that around 11:20 a.m., a man walked into an office at the clinic and stole an employee’s wallet. The employee later learned that one the credit cards inside his wallet was used in $3,000 worth of purchases at Best Buy.

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The suspect was captured on camera inside and around the clinic. He was described as a Black male wearing a black and white pinstriped Chicago White Sox cap, a black, gray and white long-sleeved shirt, black jeans and black and white tennis shoes.

Anyone who has information regarding this or any other crime in Champaign County is encouraged to contact Champaign County Crime Stoppers using one of three methods:

All tips submitted through these methods are 100% anonymous. Tips are also eligible for a cash reward should the information provided lead to an arrest.

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