Sheriff asks for public's help solving burglary | Crime

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick is asking for the public’s help in solving a burglary.

According to Vick, on Monday, April 16, between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. a home on Old Frankfort Road north of Spillertown was broken into. He said the residents were not home at the time, and discovered the forced entry when they returned home.

Vick said several guns were taken, along with a large amount of ammunition and cash.

Anyone with information about this burglary can contact the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-997-6541, or contact their local law enforcement agency.

People with information about this burglary, or any other crime, may also contact Williamson County Crimestoppers at 1-800-414-TIPS (8477), by online message at www.williamsoncrimestoppers.com, or by texting a tip to CRIMES (274637). If a text message is used, the tipster needs to begin the text with the word “quicktip_”.

If you contact Crimestoppers, you do not have to leave your name or telephone number. You will remain completely anonymous, and receive a tip number for identification.

Information received that leads to an arrest may make the caller eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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