A suspect has been identified in a break-in early Wednesday morning at a Springfield bar during which gaming machines were damaged.
The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to an alarm at the Penny Bar on Price Street at 4:30 am and found the front door forced open and damage to two gaming machines.
No cash was taken.
A detective reviewing surveillance video recognized the suspect as 61-year-old Ethan Atwood of Springfield from previous gaming machine break-in cases. An arrest warrant was issued on charges of burglary and criminal damage to property.
Anyone with information on Atwood’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (217-753-6666) or Sangamon-Menard Crime Stoppers (217-788-8426 or cashfortips.us).
