The Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in solving a Burglary. In the early morning hours of July 6, an individual dressed in a bunny suit broke into the Winners Wash Laundromat at 2338 Spring. 

If you have any information on this crime, please call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at (217) 228-4474. You can also submit a tip by clicking the button above or downloading our P3 tips mobile app. All three options are anonymous, and you will be eligible for this reward if your information leads to an arrest in this matter.

The Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in solving a Burglary at Loraine Gem Stop gas station in Loraine, IL. On June 12th, 2023, at 5:01 a.m., Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies were advised that the Gem Stop had been forcefully broken into and entered sometime in the overnight hours. Taken was approximately $1,600 in monetary value.

If you have any information on this crime, please call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at (217) 228-4474. You can also submit a tip by clicking the button above, or downloading our P3 tips mobile app. All three options are anonymous, and you will be eligible for this reward if your information leads to an arrest in this matter.

The Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in solving a Burglary to a storage unit at Deer Run Storage. On January 3rd 2023, at approximately 2:17 p.m., Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies were advised that a storage unit was entered. A large amount of Milwaukee brand power tools and other tools were taken from storage unit. Estimated loss of property is approximately $17,000.

If you have any information on this crime, please call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at (217) 228-4474. You can also submit a tip by clicking the button above, or downloading our P3 tips mobile app. All three options are anonymous, and you will be eligible for this reward if your information leads to an arrest in this matter.

The Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in solving a Burglary to a Motor Vehicle. On February 23rd, at approximately 11:23 a.m., Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies were advised that a vehicle was burglarized the night before on West Prairie Street in Camp Point, IL. A large amount of Milwaukee brand power tools and other hand tools were taken from the vehicle parked in a driveway during the overnight hours. Estimated loss of property is approximately $12,000.00.

If you have any information on this crime, please call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at (217) 228-4474. You can also submit a tip by clicking the button above, or downloading our P3 tips mobile app. All three options are anonymous, and you will be eligible for this reward if your information leads to an arrest in this matter.

Quincy, IL – (Case Number 2023-04064): UPDATE: Mar. 13, 11:00 a.m.

On February 23, Rebecca Bliefnick, a 41-year-old mother of three, was found shot to death in her home in the 2500 Block of Kentucky Road.

Since that day, detectives with the Quincy Police Department have been working, non-stop, gathering information, collecting evidence, and piecing together the events that led to Ms. Bliefnick’s death. Two weeks ago, I asked our community for patience as we work through this investigation. Today, I have an update.

At 8:24 this morning, Quincy Police Department detectives and members of the department’s Emergency Response Team arrested 39-year-old Timothy W. Bliefnick of Quincy, for a no bond warrant for two counts of First Degree Murder and Home Invasion for the murder of Rebecca Bliefnick. Mr. Bliefnick was located at a residence in the 2500 block of Kentucky Road and was taken into custody without incident. Mr. Bliefnick was transported to the Adams County Jail where he is currently lodged. I want to remind everyone that in our criminal justice system, individuals are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

A great deal of work went into getting to this point in the investigation. I want to thank Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha for the support his office has provided. Since the discovery of Ms. Bliefnick’s body on February 23, Lead Trial Attorney Josh Jones and Assistant States Attorney Laura Keck have been working alongside our investigators, which is critical during complex investigations. I want to also thank Adams County Sheriff Tony Grootens and his deputies, as well as the Illinois State Police investigators and forensic scientists, who have provided their support, personnel, resources and expertise over the last 19 days.

More than anything I want to commend the Quincy Police Department Investigative division, under the command of Lieutenant Kathy Schisler, Sgt. Bryan Dusch and Sgt. James Brown, for the extraordinary work they have done over the last two plus weeks. Our detectives and detective supervisors have worked long hours, weekends, and off days, putting the pieces of this investigation together. There is much work yet to be done and the investigation continues, but today’s development is a significant step forward in the search for justice for Rebecca. I am very proud of the men and women of the Quincy Police Department. Also, it is important to acknowledge that the assistance and cooperation of the public was key to moving this investigation forward.

This brutal crime has had the Quincy community on edge and our residents living in fear. I hope today’s announcement can begin to calm some of those concerns. That said, it is a good reminder to not become complacent. Make sure you lock your doors, turn on exterior lights, be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activity to the police. These are things we should always do. We must look out for one another and work together to make Quincy as safe as possible.

To Ms. Bliefnick’s family, nothing we do as a police department will ever bring Rebecca back to you and her three boys. All we can do is use our tools, talents and every available resource to bring you justice. Our thoughts and prayers remain with you.

As I said, this is an ongoing investigation. Though an arrest has been made, we must remain guarded as to what information is released. As this case moves through the various court proceedings, more information will become available. For now, please forgive my refusal to provide specific details, including those that led to today’s arrest.  

Adam Yates – Chief of Police 

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Quincy, IL – (Case Number 2023-0464): UPDATE: Mar. 01, 9:30 a.m.

Around 8:00 a.m. detectives, officers, and Emergency Response Team members from the Quincy Police Department served a search warrant at 1641 Hampshire. The warrant is related to the ongoing investigation into the death of Rebecca Bliefnick, who was discovered deceased in her residence in the 2500 block of Kentucky Road on Feb. 23rd. There were no injuries reported during the service of the warrant.

As part of the warrant service, an individual was temporarily detained in the 2000 block of Hampshire and released. No arrests have been made related to this investigation. The Quincy Police Department has NOT submitted for an arrest warrant through the Adams County State’s Attorney’s office.

The information learned and evidence gathered over the last six days has led us to this point in our investigation. During a criminal investigation it is not unusual to obtain and serve numerous search warrants for a variety of reasons. Search warrants are a normal part of the investigative process. Our detectives will allow the information and evidence to guide them as they continue to investigate.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Adams County Ambulance Service assisted with the service of the search warrant. Additional information will be released when we are able and it is appropriate to do so. It is important to remember that all individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

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Quincy, IL – (Case Number 2023-0464): UPDATE: Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.

I would like to update the Quincy community on the investigation into the fatal shooting of Rebecca Bliefnick. Since being notified of her death last Thursday, our investigations division has been actively investigating this violent crime to identify and apprehend the person or persons responsible. Eight detectives – with a variety of expertise as it relates to homicide investigations – three investigative supervisors, an investigator from the Illinois State Police and attorneys from the Adams County State’s Attorney’s office have been working together on this case. Every resource at our disposal is being utilized and any request for assistance to outside law enforcement agencies or forensic specialists is being honored. The Quincy community has not experienced a crime of this magnitude since early 2019. All death is tragic; the circumstances of Ms. Bliefnick’s murder are incomprehensible. Our community is shaken, on edge and they want answers. The members of our police department dedicate their lives to protecting the members of our community. When a crime like this occurs, it becomes our mission to ensure there is justice for the victim and a restored sense of security for our residents. Homicide investigations are complex, difficult, and they take time. Dozens of interviews have to be conducted and analyzed, evidence collected and sent for processing, preservation letters sent, search warrants written and served, video evidence located, obtained, and reviewed, and timelines constructed and re-constructed – all based on the overwhelming amount of evidence and information that comes in a very short period of time. I promise you that an incredible amount of work is going on behind the scenes. Our detectives are working as hard and as fast as they can, but these things take time. More importantly, the work being done has to fall within the guidelines of acceptable investigative practices, Illinois statute, and the United States Constitution. That is non-negotiable. Every step our detectives take and decision they make in the coming days, weeks and months will be picked apart by attorneys for years. We have only one chance to get it right. Ms. Bliefnick deserves our best and that is exactly what we intend to give her. During my ten months as chief, I have been outspoken about the importance of transparency in law enforcement; it is something I believe in very strongly. Regarding cases like this, however, I make no apologies for being tight lipped. I take the integrity of a homicide investigation seriously. We do not talk about crime details, specific investigative techniques, or theories about what happened. The intimate details of what took place are known only to our detectives and those close to the investigation, including the killer. I will do my best to keep you informed, but I will not compromise this investigation. I ask for your patience, as difficult as I know that is. We are fortunate to live in a community where violent crime such as this, is rare. When it happens, it is devastating. Nothing I say here tonight will put our community at ease. Making an arrest in this case is the only way to do that. We are working very hard to make that happen. This investigation is our highest priority. Again, offer my condolences to Ms. Bliefnick’s family and friends. May God be with them, her and with the investigators seeking justice on her behalf. 

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Quincy, IL – (Case Number 2023-0464): UPDATE: Feb. 24, 8:00 a.m. Quincy Police detectives continue to investigate the death that occurred in the 2500 block of Kentucky Road. The case is being investigated as a homicide, pending the results of an autopsy. The victim, a 41-year-old female, was found by a family member deceased inside the residence with multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives, along with the police department’s crime scene technician were at the house until late yesterday evening processing the crime scene, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. It is still early in the investigation. Detectives continue to look for additional witnesses and evidence and at this point, have not ruled out anyone as a possible suspect.

If anyone has information related to this case they are encouraged to call the Quincy Police Department (217-228-4470) or submit a tip though Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers online portal, app, or by calling (217-228-4474).

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family as they process this tragedy. Crimes of this nature are rare in Quincy, when they occur, they shake the entire community. Our officers and detectives will utilize every resource available to bring justice for the victim.”

Adam Yates – Chief of Police 

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Death Investigation Quincy, IL – (Case Number 2023-04064) On Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 3:32 p.m., Quincy police officers responded to a house in the 2500 block of Kentucky Road. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased individual. Detectives from the department’s investigative division are currently on scene and will be handling the investigation. This is an active investigation; further updates will be released as information becomes available.

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