On July 10, 2019 AT 3:06 PM Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies and Rochelle Fire and Ambulance responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Rt. 251 and Bethel Road.
A Kia Serento driven by Savanna M. Von Oepen, age 23 of Dekalb was Northbound on Rt 251 when it lost control crossing over the center line and striking the rear of a Southbound cement truck driven by Jordan J. Lumbreras, age 21 of Belvidere.
Both Von Oepen and Lumbreras refused medical treatment at the scene. The accident remains under investigation.
A CONTINUED INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE BELVIDERE POLICE DEPARTMENT STREET CRIMES UNIT INTO COMPLAINTS OF A MASSAGE PARLOR RESULTED IN THE ARREST OF TWO (2) PEOPLE ON MULTIPLE CHARGES VIOLATING THE MASSAGE LICENSING ACT.
ON JUNE 06, 2019, THE BELVIDERE POLICE DEPARTMENT STREET CRIMES UNIT AND DETECTIVE SECTION EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT THE HOT STONE SPA MASSAGE PARLOR LOCATED AT 2184 NORTH STATE STREET LOCATED IN BELVIDERE:
AS A RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION THE BOONE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AUTHORIZED THE ARREST AND CHARGES OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S):
EUN M. LEE, AGE 45 OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF VIOLATION OF THE MASSAGE LICENSING ACT – A CLASS 4 FELONY. PUNISHABLE 1 – 3 YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
MAE HAW ROBERTS, AGE 67 OF BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS, WAS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNT(S) OF VIOLATION OF THE MASSAGE LICENSING ACT – A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. PUNISHABLE 1 YEAR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE BELVIDERE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 815-547-6433
Injuries were being reported. Possible life threatening injuries. The medical helicopter was dispatched to the scene to transport at least one victim from the scene.
Update: Reports are saying no students on the bus were injured. But the occupants of the vehicle did sustain injuries. The bus was rear ended by a vehicle. From the looks of the photo that was sent to us, a vehicle rear ended another vehicle, then it rear ended the bus (Obviously not confirmed) . The cause of the accident is under investigation
Several sources are reporting a bad accident that involves a school bus.
Reports of numerous emergency personnel on scene and the roads are shut down in the area.
Multiple injuries were being reported, unknown on the severity of the injuries.
On Newburg between Belvidere and Cherry Valley. Road closed both ways.
Sources are reporting a possible police chase/accident this morning.
It happened in Boone County this morning. Several sources said approx. 20 squad cars were chasing a vehicle that had flat tires on I-90 and also on Bypass 20.
It is not yet known if the subjects were caught or what they did besides fleeing from police. No other information at this time.
After we posted this, a source sent us the following: There was a low speed chase (20 mph) past our house on Genoa Road in southern Boone county heading north about 0500. Eight police all full lights and sirens following a white car riding on it’s rims going north towards Belvidere. My neighbor said they laid spike strips down at DeWayne Road. Apparently he ended up in the ditch up by Poplar Grove Road.
On Friday, May 10, 2019, at approximately 9:30 pm, Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Business 20 west of Van Epps Drive, Belvidere, for a one vehicle accident.
Preliminary investigation shows that the vehicle was traveling westbound on Business 20 when it left the roadway and rolled several times. The cause of the accident is still under investigation by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
The driver, who was described as a white male, early 40’s, was the only occupant in the vehicle. The driver was transported by Lifeline Ambulance to St. Anthony’s Hospital where he later died. The identity of the driver is not being released at this time.
Several sources are reporting several emergency personnel are at the Belvidere School and that it is on lock down.
We have gotten several reports of this.
It is not yet known exactly what is going on at the time of writing this.
Just several reports of numerous emergency personnel on scene and the kids are on lock down.
Please avoid the area.
After we posted this, the school put out the following:
Dear BHS Parents & Guardians,
Due to a medication situation at the end of the day, we experienced a slight delay in dismissal today. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sincerely,
Billy Lewis
Principal, Belvidere High School
Update: We asked the school what a “Medication Situation” was and why it caused the school to be delayed for dismissal. We are awaiting to hear a response.
Many people said it was on lockdown. A fan said their child that goes to the school, told the parent they do not use the term “Soft Lockdown” anymore, but use this new term “Medication Situation” which means they were technically on lockdown, but used a different term
If the school responds to us, we will update this again.
