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Sources sent us this video of a suspect that allegedly stole a donation box from a business on S Main in Rockford.
The donation box was for someone who is sick.
This suspect walked off with the box and all the donations for the sick person in it. If you recognize this suspect, call the RPD or you can contact us and we will relay your tip to the police anonymously for you.
Source sent us a video of a tractor that had fallen into a hole.
It happened today on Bradley rd, near the Highcrest/Alpine area.
Sources said the road started breaking from the water-pipes this morning and the had water got shut off. They came to fix the problem, and were there for a few hours, when all of a sudden the tractor fell into the hole.
It is not yet known if it was operator error or mother nature, that caused the tractor to go into the hole. No reports of injuries.
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Sources are reporting a criminal damage incident in Rockford.
There are 2 different videos, above and below.
It happened in the area of Broadway and 12th
If you recognize this man, call the RPD
Sources are reporting several scenes in the area today.
Videos by RS sources
Sources told us there were 3 different fires all that happened within a short period of time of each other on the East side overnight last night.
All 3 incidents are believed to be arson, and are under investigation.
Sources said they think the fires are possibly related. And that there is possibly a serial arsonist once again on the loose in the Rockford area.
Officials have yet to confirm this.
Madison who is a senior at Hononegah sent us the following video from last night’s fireworks mishap at the Hononegah High School Purple & Gold Fest 2019 at the Hononegah High School.
As you can see there was a fireworks mishap, unknown on injuries. Watch the video below.
The firework show was from 9:45-10 pm according to their website.
This is just one of many reasons why people should invest into getting a dash camera for their vehicles!
Around 11:30 am this morning a black vehicle was traveling eastbound on E Riverside when it ran the red light, just West of Mulford.
A SUV was headed northbound at the intersection and gotten the green light. They were turning westbound onto E Riverside.
The two vehicles collided.
The driver of the SUV then fled the scene westbound on E Riverside. The driver of the black vehicle pulled off into the parking lot.
It appeared no injuries.
Unknown why the driver of the black vehicle ran the red light.
Source Brandon Guerra sent us this video.
It happened last night near Target on West ln in Machesney Park.
He filmed an object in the sky, unknown what it was.
He said there was no noise and when he drove towards it and it went dark and vanished. When we asked him what he thought it may have been or if it was a drone. He responded and said he did not think it was a drone and had no idea what it was.
Watch the video until the end.
Did you see this object also?
Do you know what it was?
If so, contact us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com
Source sent us the following video that captured a couple of suspects burglarizing some vehicles near the area of Westin subdivision.
That is near Bell school and Guilford area.
It happened last night.
If you recognize these suspects, call the police.
Several sources are reporting a scene that involves numerous police from several agencies. It happened this afternoon near Mulberry ad Forest.
Several officers are on scene. We have been told it was a possible raid. We have been told it was for an alleged murder suspect. But again, police have yet to confirm anything.
Several officers with their guns drawn, is all we can confirm.
Police rarely ever releases information since encrypting, so do not expect any updates. If the police release info on this, we will post the update.
Video below by T.H. Viewer discretion advised (Language)
