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We are getting several reports of several emergency personnel near the river near the overpass looking into the Kishwaukee river. Sources said police officers were flying fast to get to the scene and almost caused a couple of accidents while en route. We have been told there is a body in the river.
As you know the police are encrypted and have not confirmed anything, and rarely do they provide any information to the public since encrypting, so do not expect any updates.
Sources are reporting 3 guys rolled this 4 wheeler into the Kishwaukee River earlier today. Sources believe it is possibly stolen and wanted us to post this, to see if anyone had their 4 wheeler stolen recently that looks like this?
Sources are reporting a house fire in Rockford.
It happened in the 1700 block of Kishwaukee around 3 am.
Reports of a fire near this location. RFD arrived on scene and was able to quickly get the fire under control. No reports of injuries at the time of writing this. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Sources are reporting an armed robbery that just happened.
It happened in the 900 block of Kishwaukee.
Suspects fled in a Blue Chevy Colbalt with a Black Spoiler.
Suspects are 2 Hispanic males.
Drivers is a male Hispanic, 6 foot, thin build, wearing a Black sweater and Blue jeans and armed with a large handgun.
Passenger is a male Hispanic around 15 years old, 5’3, medium build.
They were last seen southbound on Kishwaukee
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Sources are reporting a vehicle in the river.
It happened in Belvidere, at the Kishwaukee River by Appleton.
Unknown if it is occupied.
Details are still preliminary
UPDATE: Sources are reporting the vehicle was at the nearby gas station and the brakes released and it rolled across and into the river, unoccupied.
Details are minimal right now.
Rockford Fire Department is battling another abandoned structure fire in Rockford
This fire scene is in the 900 block of Kishwaukee st. (Just north of Behr Metal, on the West side of the road)
The structure has a Red X on it, so it is safe to assume it is abandoned .
No reports of injuries at this time. RFD went into defensive mode.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Kishwaukee st is closed down North of Broadway, South of 3rd. So avoid Kishwaukee st
