Crime Stoppers, Morgan County Sheriff Seek Tips in Nortonville Theft

A rural property near Nortonville, just outside Murrayville in Morgan County, was the scene of a reported theft and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department has enlisted Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties to help gather tips and leads. The cooperation marks a countywide effort to trace suspects in the burglary.

Sheriff’s deputies say the incident occurred sometime between Feb. 20 and the week before this report, placing the theft in the late-February window investigators are focusing on. Authorities characterize the case as a rural theft and burglary investigation concentrated in the Nortonville area; the sheriff’s office has opened a formal investigation and is canvassing nearby properties.

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties is now publicizing the case to encourage community members across Morgan County, Scott County and Cass County who may have seen suspicious vehicles or people near Nortonville or Murrayville during that timeframe to come forward. The joint appeal underscores the cross-county nature of tips that can help narrow timelines and identify witnesses.

Morgan County deputies are asking anyone with specific information about activity on or near the property between Feb. 20 and the week before this report to contact Crime Stoppers or the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators say even small details about vehicles, license plates, times of day, or seen items can be crucial in rural theft cases where physical evidence is limited.

The sheriff’s office and Crime Stoppers have not released names of victims or suspects while the investigation is active; officials did confirm the area of interest as the Nortonville vicinity near Murrayville and emphasized that the probe remains ongoing. Residents with camera footage, dash-cam recordings, or observations from county roads in that pocket of Morgan County are being urged to share those leads to assist detectives.