Posted on

Rockford Scanner™: Sources Reporting over 20 Police Officers With Guns Drawn At A Local Business




Email your tips and photo to us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

NEW:  Check Rockford Scanner out on Patreon at
CLICK HERE TO VISIT US ON Patreon

 

UPDATE: Public records show Stanley Turner, the man who allegedly robbed the Dollar Tree last night and had a several hour standoff, has a long criminal history including 2nd degree murder. Turner pleaded guilty to 2nd Degree Murder in 2014

 

From RPD: On Sunday, shortly after 9 p.m., Rockford Police officers responded to Dollar Tree (6340 E. State St.) for a possible robbery in progress. Everyone inside the store made it out, but officers learned the male suspect was still inside with what appeared to be a firearm. Officers are working to make contact with the suspect at this time. The incident is ongoing and more information will be released when possible. Please avoid the area.

RPD, SWAT, RFD and many other officers are on scene. The SWAT team is trying to communicate with someone inside the Dollar Tree.

The business is surrounded by many officers.

Police said there is an armed man inside the business, armed with a handgun. This was originally called in as a robbery in progress around 9 pm.

Officers saw the armed man running inside the store with a gun.

No other details at this time.


Sources are reporting approx. 20 police officers with their guns drawn at a business on the East side.

It happened at the Dollar Tree/Pet Smart area on E State.

Sources said there is 20 + police officers on scene and they all have their guns drawn.

It is not yet clear what is going on. But it is obviously a dangerous situation. So please avoid the area.

Still developing

Update from source: They brought in some big swat tank and multiple squads from different areas with many of them outside the doors between petsmart and dollar tree





Advertise on Rockford Scanner,  Support Rockford Scanner, Visit our Sponsors, Frequently Asked Questions, About Us, FOIA, Listen to the police scanner, Send us tips



Posted on

Rockford Scanner™: Sources are reporting a few scenes in the area




Email your tips and photo to us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

NEW:  Check Rockford Scanner out on Patreon at
CLICK HERE TO VISIT US ON Patreon

 

 

Sources are reporting a few scenes in the area.

# 2625 N Kieth rd, we been told this is a shooting scene with multiple officers on scene.  Police only confirmed a scene, but wouldn’t provide any details.

# 3600 block of Algonquin blvd sources said there was a home invasion. Police again confirmed a scene, but didn’t provide any details.

# Auto accident near Alpine and Highcrest, avoid the area.

# Unknown scene near S Main and Seminole. Update: Citizen chases alleged burglary suspects, then they crashed their vehicle. Police have taken several people of interest into custody

# “Navy blue challenger chasing a White 2 door boxed suburban, They were driving recklessly in the north town mall area and then turned left on N Main heading towards Auburn. They almost hit a pedestrian”

 




Advertise on Rockford Scanner,  Support Rockford Scanner, Visit our Sponsors, Frequently Asked Questions, About Us, FOIA, Listen to the police scanner, Send us tips



Posted on

Rockford Scanner™: Several Violent Crimes in Rockford, In The Last 24 Hours




Email your tips and photo to us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

Sources are reporting the following crimes

Photo: Mobil at 11th st and 15th ave around 4 am.  We been told this is a shooting scene, RPD has denied even being at this scene and said “No comment”

  • Shots fired in the 900 block of 17th St.
  • Shots fired in the area of 16th St. and 8th Avenue
  • Shots fired in the 4700 block of Trevor circle
  • In progress property: home invasion/burglary in the 2700 block of Karen Drive
  • In progress property: home invasion/burglary in the 3600 block of Auburn
  • In progress person ( shooting, stabbing, robbery, kidnapping, fatal, etc) in the 2100 block of Fulton Avenue

 

 

 




Advertise on Rockford Scanner,  Support Rockford Scanner, Visit our Sponsors, Frequently Asked Questions, About Us, FOIA, Listen to the police scanner, Send us tips



Posted on

Rockford Scanner™: Sources are reporting the following crimes happened in Rockford today




Email your tips and photo to us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

 

Sources are reporting the following crimes happened in Rockford today.

  • Unknown scene in the 1400 block of S. Main St., Rockford police confirm an “in progress person”
  • Theft from an automobile and the 600 block of 15th Ave.
  • Mob action in the 2800 block of Knight Avenue
  • Theft of labor services in the 300 block of Cameron Avenue
  • Battery in the 5600 block of E. State St.
  • Burglary on Greendale Drive
  • Battery in the 2800 block of 22nd St.
  • Weapons violation at 420 W. State Street which is the Public Safety Building
  • Attempted burglary in the 2500 block of Kilburn
  • Attempted arson in the 4200 block of Auburn Street
  • Burglary in the 1700 block of 17th St.
  • Recovered a stolen vehicle in the 4000 block of Auburn Street
  • Theft from a vehicle in the 2300 block of Douglas Street
  • Theft from a vehicle and 2400 block of Shelley Drive
  • Weapons violation in the 1400 block of 26th Street

If you have any information on these crimes please call the Rockford Police Department or you can email us and we can relay your tip to the police anonymously.

 




Advertise on Rockford Scanner,  Support Rockford Scanner, Visit our Sponsors, Frequently Asked Questions, About Us, FOIA, Listen to the police scanner, Send us tips



Posted on

Rockford Scanner™: No winter storm can stop the criminals in Rockford.




Email your tips and photo to us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

 

No winter storm can stop the criminals in Rockford.

Last night there were a few violent crime calls.

Around 1 am there was many emergency personnel working a scene at 3725 E State st, at Taqueria San Jose. Sources told us it was a shooting scene. RPD confirmed working an “In Progress Person” call.  As you know, they have labeled shootings, as “In Progress Person” in the past.  RPD has yet to confirm the shooting though, only an “In Progress Person”

Gunshots were heard near the following areas.
2400 block of 11th st and also the 2200 block of S 6th st.
RPD confirms weapons violations near these locations.

Home invasion in the 600 block of Woodlawn.
RPD confirmed an “In progress property: Home Invasion/Burglary. ”

As you know the RPD are encrypted, and have yet to release any information on these calls or suspect information.

 

 

 




Advertise on Rockford Scanner,  Support Rockford Scanner, Visit our Sponsors, Frequently Asked Questions, About Us, FOIA, Listen to the police scanner, Send us tips



Posted on

Rockford Scanner™: Several Emergency Personnel Worked A Scene Near S Beloit Overnight




Email your tips and photo to us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

Sources are reporting numerous emergency personnel working a scene near S Beloit overnight around 3:45 am

It happened at the Macktown Pub at 1339 Dearborn ave in S Beloit.

Several emergency personnel were on scene.

Police said it was an “In Progress Person” call and provided no other details.

In the past the police have labeled: Shootings, Stabbings, Robberies, Kidnappings, Murders, Home Invasions, Fatals, etc….     as “In Progress Person”




Advertise on Rockford Scanner,  Support Rockford Scanner, Visit our Sponsors, Frequently Asked Questions, About Us, FOIA, Listen to the police scanner, Send us tips



Posted on

Rockford Scanner™: Sources Reporting A Shooting On The East Side




Email your tips and photo to us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

Shawn Ashman

 

UPDATE: A suspect rammed a police car, the police fired shot at the suspect. Suspect was in a Blue 2001 Ford Focus with a plate of AP89823 comes back to an address at 2805 Edelweiss in Rockford. Sources said the alleged suspect is Alexandro Marquez. Hispanic male, medium build in his 20’s. Public records shows he has prior arrests for DUI and operating an uninsured motor vehicle and also possession of cannabis. Police are searching for this suspect.

A neighbor said there was a roadrage incident involving the off duty officer and the alleged suspect. A lot of screaming and fighting going on just prior to the shots being fired.

OFFICER’S VEHICLE RAMMED: On Sunday, January 20, 2019 shortly before 6:30 p.m., an off-duty Rockford Police officer was the victim of a vehicular assault in the area of 8th Street and 5th Avenue.

During the incident, the off-duty officer discharged their weapon at the suspect vehicle after it rammed the officer’s vehicle. The officer was transported to a local hospital as a precaution. There are no known injuries at this time. (Sources said one victim was shot, RPD is saying no shooting victim) The Winnebago Boone County Integrity Task Force was activated at the request of Chief Dan O’Shea and will investigate the incident. This is an active and ongoing investigation. More information will be released as it becomes available.

Sources are reporting a shooting on the East side.

Shooting is in the area of  8th st and 5th ave

Numerous police on scene, sounds like they might be searching for a suspect in the area.  No other information at this time.

Still developing.

Video by Michelle Cooper

 




Advertise on Rockford Scanner,  Support Rockford Scanner, Visit our Sponsors, Frequently Asked Questions, About Us, FOIA, Listen to the police scanner, Send us tips



Posted on

Rockford Scanner™: Sources Reporting A Shooting & Robbery On The East Side


Email your tips and photo to us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

Sources were reporting approx. 10 or more police squad cars working a scene in Rockford on Wednesday afternoon.

It happened at the big white house on the NW corner of Spring Creek and Alpine around 2:30 pm Wednesday afternoon.

As you know the police are encrypted and have yet to release information.

Police have confirmed working an “In Progress Person” call there at that time.

In the past police have labeled the following crimes as “in Progress Person”: Shootings, Stabbings, Robberies, Kidnappings, Deaths, etc…

So we can only confirm several emergency personnel worked an In Progress Person call at this location on Wednesday afternoon.

No other details at this time.

Advertise on Rockford Scanner,  Support Rockford Scanner, Visit our Sponsors, Frequently Asked Questions, About Us, FOIA, Listen to the police scanner, Send us tips



Posted on

Rockford Scanner™: Rockford Police Worked Several Scenes Tonight


Email your tips and photo to us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

Sources are reporting the Rockford police have worked several scenes today .

  • 3800 block of Thyme Drive:   Rockford police confirmed and aggravated battery.
  • 10th St. and 20th Ave.: Rockford police confirmed and aggravated battery
  • Church and Morgan Street:  Rockford police confirmed and attempted burglary to a vehicle.
  • 2700 block of Marshall Street: Rockford police confirmed an “in progress person”
  • 1800 block of 16th Ave.: Rockford police confirmed an “in progress person”
  • 2600 block of Charles Street: Rockford police confirmed an “in progress person”
  • Rockford police recovered stolen vehicles in these locations: 700 block of N. Bell School Rd. and the 4600 block of Red Bluff Dr.
  • 300 block of Underwood: Rockford police confirm “other disorderly”
  • Several emergency personnel tried to serve a warrant in the 3200 block of Glenwood Avenue
  • 1300 block of Magnolia Street: Rockford police confirmed a missing adult, but did not provide a description of the missing adult
  • 800 block of Barnum: Rockford police confirmed an “in progress person”
  • 900 block of Harrison ave: Rockford police confirmed an “in progress person”

Note: Police have labeled the following crimes as “in progress person” in the past: shootings, home invasions, stabbings, robbery, death, kidnapping

 

Advertise on Rockford Scanner,  Support Rockford Scanner, Visit our Sponsors, Frequently Asked Questions, About Us, FOIA, Listen to the police scanner, Send us tips



Posted on

Rockford Scanner™: BREAKING: Shots Fired During A Business Robbery in Rockford, Suspects Get Away


Email your tips and photo to us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY: On Sunday, January 13, 2019, shortly before 11:00 a.m. patrol officers responded to the Family Dollar, 715 Broadway, in reference to an attempted armed robbery. When they arrived, officers learned that a black male suspect wearing a mask had entered the business armed with a handgun. When the suspect confronted two employees, the employees attempted to flee. The suspect then fired two rounds from the handgun in the direction of the employees before fleeing the scene on foot. No one was injured during the incident and the suspect was unable to obtain anything of value from the business.

Detectives are conducting a follow-up investigation into the incident. The suspect is described as a black male in his late twenties, wearing a black hat with a light blue bandana over his face, black hoodie, gray pants, and white shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rockford Police Department at 815-966-2900 or Rockford Area CrimeStoppers.

Sources are reporting shots were fired during an armed robbery to a Rockford business just before noon today.

It happened at the Family Dollar store at Kishwaukee and Broadway.

Reports are saying 2 suspects went in to the business and robbed the store. During the robbery shots were fired. No reports of injuries at this time.

Numerous shell casings are being recovered at the scene

Employees are reported to be shook up, but OK.

No other information at this time.

Advertise on Rockford Scanner,  Support Rockford Scanner, Visit our Sponsors, Frequently Asked Questions, About Us, FOIA, Listen to the police scanner, Send us tips