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Sources are reporting a structure fire on Rockfords East side.
It happened around 7:40 am this morning in the 700 block of N Alpine.
Reports of a garage that is on fire.
Several units are en route to the scene.
Police are investigating an armed robbery in Rockford.
It happened overnight just after 3 am in the 5200 block of Linden rd.
Suspects are described as:
#1 White male, approx 16 years old, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.
#2 Black male, approx. 15 years old, wearing ared shirt, blue jeans.
Last seen in a Silver vehicle towards Alpine.
Sources are reporting a scene on the East side.
It happened around 2 am this morning near the 4500 block of Sunderman rd.
That is located in the subdivision NE of Alpine and Spring Creek.
We have been told there was no injuries.
No suspect information.
RPD call log confirms a home invasion.
RPD has yet to release any information.
UPDATE:
Sources are reporting an accident with injuries near Loves park.
It happened shortly after 10 pm near E Riverside and N Alpine.
Reports of an accident. Injuries are being reported. One person has injuries to their face. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Avoid the area.
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UPDATE: This is a confirmed fatal accident. The victim is a woman approx. 44 years old
Sources are reporting an accident.
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the 1600 block of N Alpine around 9:45 am.
Injuries were being reported.
We have been told (not confirmed) the injuries may be life threatening/fatal.
It is unknown if the vehicle that hit the pedestrian stayed on the scene.
Update: Stayed on scene.
Still developing, avoid the area.
AVOID the area of N. Alpine and Highcrest Roads for a traffic accident. Alpine shutdown between Highcrest and Pinecrest. It is expected to be closed all day, expected time frame for it to reopen after the investigation is approx. 6 pm.
Sources are reporting a serious accident in Loves Park.
It happened in the area of Harlem and Alpine.
Extrication (Jaws of life) was needed to cut at least one person out of a vehicle. Injuries are being reported. We have been told the injuries are possibly life threatening, but not yet confirmed. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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Another vehicle flees from police in Rockford.
It happened near Alpine and State.
Last seen southbound.
Suspect vehicle is a dark colored 2015 Subaru. Plate # of BE50900
Comes back to an address in Rockford.
Sources are reporting a few accidents that happened today.
Sources are reporting a delivery driver was carjacked in Rockford. It happened last night in the area of Latham and Barton.
Suspect carjacked the victim. The victims vehicle is a 2008 Subaru Forester that is tan/gold in color. Might have a delivery sign on top.
Suspect that stole the vehicle was a black female.
Around 3 am officers in Machesney Park spotted the vehicle on Orlando. The suspect fled from officers. The person in the vehicle was a black male, wearing dark clothing and tan pants. The police stopped the chase near 173 and Alpine. Suspect was traveling southbound on Alpine at a high rate of speed.
Sources are reporting a scene on the East side.
Sources are reporting there is a scene near the apartment complexes near the Mcdonalds on Harrison ave, near Alpine.
We have been told there was a robbery. But that is not yet confirmed.
Sources said at least 10 squad cars are on scene.
No other information at this time.
