Jacksonville police seek tips on missing tan Chevy pickup

Jacksonville police are asking neighbors to look for a tan 1999 Chevrolet single-cab 2500 that disappeared from the 500 block of West Independence in Jacksonville sometime in the past two months. The truck had a diamond-plated toolbox in the bed, and police say the earliest possible loss dates to late March 2026, putting this case in the category of a vehicle that may have been sitting out of sight for weeks.

The details matter because a truck like this can blend into everyday life in Morgan County. A single-cab work pickup with a toolbox may be parked behind a house, tucked near a shop, or left in a lot where older trucks do not draw much attention. That is why police are asking residents who travel West Independence Avenue and nearby blocks to keep the make, model year, color, and toolbox in mind and report anything that matches.

The request went out through Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties, which says its anonymous tip line has served the area for more than 30 years and does not require callers to give their name. The organization is based in Jacksonville and has long worked as a local reporting channel for unresolved crimes, including property theft and cases where public memory can help close gaps left by delayed leads.

The Jacksonville Police Department says its mission is to prevent and detect crime, protect life and property, and work with local agencies and community groups. The department also says it provides patrol and community policing for about 20,000 citizens, a reminder of how much ground local officers have to cover when a vehicle vanishes and there is no immediate recovery.

For residents, the most useful detail is the truck’s profile: a 1999 Chevrolet 2500, single-cab, tan in color, with a diamond-plated toolbox in the bed. Anyone who has seen a truck fitting that description parked unusually long, moved recently, or appearing in a driveway or lot where it did not belong can pass along a tip through Crime Stoppers without giving a name. In a case that has already stretched back months, those small observations may be the difference between a missing work truck staying lost and coming home.