Crime Stoppers Seeks Tips in Allen Street Residential Burglary in Jacksonville

Someone forced their way into a Jacksonville residence on the evening of March 11, stealing an Oculus Quest 2 gaming console and clothing before disappearing without a trace. Morgan-Cass-Scott County Crime Stoppers is now asking the public for help identifying whoever is responsible.

According to a Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties bulletin posted March 12, the break-in happened sometime between 3 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. at a residence in the 700 block of Allen Street. The intruder, or intruders, damaged a door to gain entry. The Jacksonville Police Department is leading the investigation.

No suspect description has been released. Crime Stoppers describes the perpetrator only as "unknown person(s)," and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information about the Allen Street burglary, or about any other crimes in Morgan, Scott, or Cass counties, can submit a tip online through the Crime Stoppers Facebook page by clicking the "Contact Us" button, or directly through the organization's website at morganscottcrimestoppers.com. Tips can cover this incident or any other criminal activity across the three-county area.

The Allen Street burglary is the latest in a series of residential and commercial break-ins that Crime Stoppers has highlighted in recent months across the region. In November 2025, the Morgan County Sheriff's Office investigated a burglary at a residence in the 500 block of South Prospect in Waverly, where an undetermined amount of cash was taken. Before that, in the overnight hours of July 28 and 29, unknown persons broke into a business at the 100 block of South Putnam in Meredosia, causing vandalism and removing copper and electrical wiring.

The Jacksonville Police Department has not released additional details about the March 11 incident, including whether surveillance footage or other physical evidence was recovered from the scene.