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Police Call Logs Shows It Was Another Violent Weekend In The City And In Winnebago County
As you know in the past the police have labeled some violent crimes such as murders, shootings, stabbings, etc… as Medical Assist calls.
Update:
RPD call log shows this as an assist (backup) call. Rockford PD and Winnebago County Sheriff were on scene. Winnebago County Sheriff has nothing in their call logs on this call.
We can confirm the scene is near Rockton and Winnebago. Several officers are on scene. A U-Haul truck has hit a white vehicle near this area. RS source Jamie said the alleged suspects jumped out of the moving truck and fled from police, while letting the truck drive on its own. Which appears to have ended up crashing into the white vehicle in the photos.
We were told there was a shooting incident this was related too. But police have not confirmed anything or released any information on this scene, so that part is still unconfirmed.
Unknown if the suspects were taken into custody or if they are still roaming free in the streets of Rockford still.
Original reports said approx. 20 officers were working the scene.
After we posted this many sources said there was way more than 20 officers that were working the scene.
Jamie A. “My boyfriend just nearly got hit by a huge U-Haul 2 passengers jumped out, let the U-Haul ghost ride it was coming towards his car along with 15 to 20 squads!!!!”
Sources are reporting a scene in Rockford.
Approx. 20 officers are working a scene on the West side.
Sounds like it might be a perimeter, and they are searching for someone.
We were told shots were fired in the area, and they are searching for the suspects. But as you know local police are encrypted and have not released any information on the suspects or the incident.
Police are reported to be near the following areas: Acorn, Jefferson, Winnebago, Rockton ave, Kilburn. All in the area and nearby neighborhoods.
Source said: “Some guy stole a U-Haul from Beloit then robbed the marijuana dispensary. They chased him from Beloit to here, he jumped out and ran. They brought the k9s out. They did not find him. But they got all the weed back….And said the possibly know who the alleged suspects are.
No police departments have confirmed this or released any information on this incident.
Sources are reporting another scene in Rockford.
Several officers are working a scene at the Way Low Gas Station on W State st in Rockford, around 11:45 pm tonight. Officers are on scene and are reported to be blocking vehicles in the parking lot of the gas station. RPD has not released any information, so it is unclear what is going on.
Below are several incidents the RPD are investigating over the last 72 hours via their call logs.
And we are also adding the medical assists calls, because in the past the local police have labeled several violent crimes such as murders, shootings, stabbings, etc… as medical assists in their call logs
UPDATE: RPD call log shows it to be a weapons violation, so the armed subject part does seem to be confirmed via their call log. The Rockford Airport and the RPD have not released any information on this yet.
Sources are reporting a scene at the Rockford Airport around 4 pm today. Several officers were on scene at the airport. RPD has not released any information on the incident. What we have been told, but not confirmed, was there was a disorderly subject that was possibly armed inside the airport. Again, RPD has not confirmed anything or released any information on this yet.
UPDATE:
UPDATE:
ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 PM MEMBERS OF THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TAC TEAM STOPPED A VEHICLE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH ROCKTON AVENUE AND HALSTEAD ROAD FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION. DURING THE COURSE OF THE TRAFFIC STOP, THE DEPUTIES
ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE PASSENGER, CEDRIC J. MARKS, INTO CUSTODY AND HE RESISTED ARREST. HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND ARRESTED.
A LOADED HANDGUN WAS RECOVERED.
-CEDRIC J. MARKS DOB: 11/18/1987 OF ROCKFORD
-AGGRAVATED BATTERY, 2 COUNTS
-UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF WEAPON BY A FELON
-AGGRAVATED UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON
-OBSTRUCTING A PEACE OFFICER-INJURY
THE CHARGES AGAINST MARKS ARE MERELY ACCUSATIONS AND HE IS CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW
Officer M. told me to call downtown to get the information on the scene. I told him every-time I do, you never release information and that it was a joke to even try. (The police promised transparency when they encrypted. They are not so transparent with the public since encrypting. They tell me they can’t release information, and to call downtown. We do, and they don’t release information. Happens all the time… )
So I did exactly as the officer told me to do, I called downtown to get information. They took my info. and said they would call me back and provide me the info. on the scene. Still have yet to hear back from them as of 12:50 am. So it once again appears, that they will not be releasing any info on this scene either, like numerous other scenes. They tell me they can’t release information, and to call downtown. We do, and they don’t release information. Happens all the time…
So I can only run the information that was provided to me. And that is a 10-78 was called out, for an officer screaming for help. There was possible shots fired according to some in the area, but when I worked the scene I did not see any evidence supporting this. An officer was reported to be injured. The officer self transported to a local ER. Unknown on what kind of injuries, or how bad the injuries are. We have been told non life threatening injuries. But again, police have not confirmed this or released any information on this scene.
IF police do release information, we will update this.
I worked the scene, after numerous of the officers had left the scene. There was only 2 officers left at the scene and the vehicle they had pulled over.
First and foremost:
The police are encrypted and have not released any information or confirmed anything yet.
Sources are reporting a lot of police and emergency personnel in the area of Rockton and Halsted a little after 11 pm tonight.
What we have been told was an officer was screaming for help and a 10-78 was dispatched out. We were told shots were fired and possible injuries.
Update: Officer is confirmed injured, was going to self transport to a local ER. Unknown what kind of injuries, or how bad.
A lot of emergency personnel from several area jurisdictions on scene, and still are arriving.
It is safe to assume, if you live in this area you may want to lock your doors and windows and report any suspicious activity in the area.
But again, as stated above police are encrypted, and have not confirmed anything or released any information on this scene.
Video by Chad Rewerts
Sources are reporting a scene, possibly an auto accident near the area of 251 & Auburn/Spring Creek.
An ambulance is on scene, it appears there are injuries.
You may want to avoid the area for a bit. No other information at this time.
Sources are reporting 2 different scenes earlier today.
UPDATE: RPD said they were unaware of any police activity there. Witnesses said approx. 20 officers on scene. We had numerous reports of the officers on scene. But RPD is saying they aren’t aware of any scenes there or near there.
Update: Deitrich T. said: “I drove past the Boost on Auburn and the guys I saw standing outside had ‘Federal Agent’ on their vests”
After we posted this article Kevin F. said: “Secret service was on the corner of Broadway and 7th around noon…… closed down a corner store. Agents inside were putting everything in the store in evidence bags.”
Around 9:45 pm tonight emergency personnel were on scene of a bird attack in Rockford.
A child was attacked by a hawk near Jackson st in Rockford. The child was approx. 8 years old. Unknown on the severity of the injuries.
It is unclear if the hawk was a wild hawk or possibly a pet hawk.
