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Sources are reporting a scene at the Maple Elementary School in Loves Park.
It happened around 6:30 pm tonight at the Maple Elementary School in loves Park.
Sources said several kids used their bicycles and ran over a 13 year old girl. Injuring the young girl. We been told the injuries might be serious, but not confirmed.
Loves Park Police are investigating.
Sources are reporting a person who impersonated a police officer in Rockford.
It happened around 8:45 pm near State and Mulford.
No other information at this time.
NOTES: If you are being pulled over, make sure you pull over into a SAFE area. A place with cameras and people.
A gas station is a perfect place to pull over.
Police cars have RED AND BLUE lights.
Any other colors, are NOT police officers.
If it is just one color, it is NOT a police officer.
If you are suspicious, call 911 right away. They will be able to tell you if the person is a police officer or not.
Original story at: http://rockfordscanner.com/2019/04/02/rockford-scanner-robbery-at-a-local-walmart-police-investigating/
Suspect is described as a black male, 30-35 years old, 5’9, 160 lbs, dark jacket and light colored hoodie and dark pants.
On Tuesday April 2nd 2019 the RPD were dispatched to the Walmart on Northridge near Forest Hills and Riverside in reference to an armed robbery.
Suspect retrieved merchandise throughout the store. He pulled a gun on an employee (We been told in the sporting goods area ) and threatened the employee.
The suspect then exited Walmart and slashed the tire of the security vehicle outside. And then fled the scene.
RPD were again called back to the Walmart around 3:30 am, this time for an attempted armed robbery. A man sitting in a truck in the parking lot was approached by a suspect in a Tan Suburban. Suspect pulled a gun on the victim and demanded property. The victim threatened to call the police. The suspect then fled westbound on Riverside. No injuries were reported.
The police are searching for the suspect. If you have any information please call the RPD at 815-966-2900
KNOW HIM? On Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at approximately 2:00 p.m., Rockford Police officers responded to Washington Park Christian Church (801 Concord Avenue) in reference to a possible burglary. Upon arrival, officers saw damage to the front door where the suspect gained entry. Inside the church, officers located several electronic items strewn around, damage to instruments and church furniture.
Detectives from the Rockford Police Department recovered surveillance video of the incident involving a black male suspect, medium build, between 20-25 years old. Anyone with information on the suspect should contact Rockford Police at 815-966-2900 or leave an anonymous tip with Rockford Area CrimeStoppers at 815-968-7867.
Several sources are reporting a fight at a local Walmart.
It happened this afternoon approx. 3 pm at the Walmart on Northridge.
Reports of a man approx. 50 years old and a woman were fighting at the Walmart.
Unknown on injuries. The incident is being investigated by the RPD. RPD has yet to release any information. No other information at this time.
Sources are reporting an aggravated assault with a firearm in Rockford.
It happened near the Dominoes on N Main in Rockford.
Suspect is in a Gold Buick Sentry with a plate similar to AU96934.
Suspect is a white male, 28, 5’7, medium build, goatee, wearing blue jeans and a camo jacket. Armed with a shotgun.
Last seen westbound on Pierce
UPDATE: Police located the suspect.
Rockford police just release information on an incident that happened over the weekend that injured two police officers.
It happened Saturday night just before 7 PM, Rockford police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for improper lane usage and speeding near N. Central Ave. and W. Jefferson St.
A Rockford police K-9 unit then conducted a check of the vehicle, which alerted officers to possible narcotics. The suspect was later identified as 32-year-old Deangelo Statam who fled on foot.
After a brief foot chase and a scuffle with the Rockford Police Department, he was taken into custody in the 200 block of N. Central Ave.
During the foot chase he discarded an item, and the Rockford police were able to recover it and contain a substance believed to be crack cocaine.
During the incident two officers were injured and treated at a local hospital.
If you have driven down the streets of Rockford last year and today as well. You probably have saw several dirt bikes and 4 wheelers driving recklessly in the roadways.
Last year they taunted the police on several occasions including yelling at the police and calling them names and giving them the middle finger.
Sources said they were back at it again today around 1:30 pm near Washington School on the West side.
Source sent us a video and said the Rockford police officers were on scene and people on dirt bikes and 4 wheelers taunting the police once again. They said they were driving in the opposite lanes of traffic and also obstructing traffic.
This has become almost a daily occurrence in the Rockford area these days. We have not heard of any arrests. Police show up, chase the suspects for a few then terminate the chase. And the suspects go about to do it another day.
We have been told by sources they have caused several accidents in the past. Police have yet to confirm this.
One source said they do it, because they know they can get away with it and police will not arrest them. So they think of it as a game of taunting the police.
Below is a video that was sent to us from Kristy Olson, today around 1:30 pm, in the area of Washington School on the West side.
Sources are reporting a house with broken windows and blood all over.
It happened in the 2500 block of Ellen in Rockford.
There is a house with several windows broken out and blood all over the place.
Unknown what happened at this time.
RPD said this was a building check call.
