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August 21, 2019

Rockford Scanner™: Man Arrested For Marijuana & A Gun, In Machesney Park

ON MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2019, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 P.M., THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT NARCOTICS UNIT EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT IN THE 7800 BLOCK OF WESLEY ROAD IN MACHESNEY PARK.

A SEARCH OF THE RESIDENCE WAS CONDUCTED AND AN AMOUNT OF COCAINE AND UNITED STATES CURRENCY WERE LOCATED.

FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED AT A STORAGE FACILITY IN THE 7300 BLOCK OF NORTH ALPINE ROAD IN LOVES PARK WHERE A HANDGUN AND AN AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA WERE LOCATED.

IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE HANDGUN WAS STOLEN OUT OF ROCKFORD. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL WAS ARRESTED AND LODGED IN THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY JAIL:

~TODD M. ANDERSON (12/2/82) OF MACHESNEY PARK.
-POSSESSION OF A STOLEN FIREARM
-UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON BY A FELON
-POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
-POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER CANNABIS 500-2,000 GRAMS

THE CHARGES AGAINST TODD M. ANDERSON ARE MERELY ACCUSATIONS AND HE IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

Rockford Scanner™: Caught On Video: Weird Object Skies In The Sky In Machesney Park

Source Brandon Guerra sent us this video.

It happened last night near Target on West ln in Machesney Park.

He filmed an object in the sky, unknown what it was.

He said there was no noise and when he drove towards it and it went dark and vanished. When we asked him what he thought it may have been or if it was a drone. He responded and said he did not think it was a drone and had no idea what it was.

Watch the video until the end.

Did you see this object also?
Do you know what it was?

If so, contact us at RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

August 13, 2019

Rockford Scanner™: Police Investigating Numerous Weapon Violations

Police are investigating numerous weapons violations recently. We have been told at least 6 of these incidents had shooting victims, but police have yet to confirm that. Details below.

August 12, 2019

Rockford Scanner™: Suspects Using A Stolen Jeep To Commit Crimes In Machesney Park

Sources are reporting suspects are using a stolen vehicle to commit crimes in the Machesney park area.

The most recent happened in the 8200 block of N Second st.

The stolen vehicle is a Black Jeep with a plate of AZ40350. Last seen westbound on Gilbert.

August 5, 2019

Rockford Scanner™: Small Child Hit By A Vehicle In Machesney Park

Sources are reporting some heartbreaking news.

Around 8 pm tonight a small child was hit by a vehicle in the 8400 block of Scott lane in Machesney park.

The child is approx. 6 years old. A vehicle has hit the child.

Injuries were being reported. Unknown on the severity of the injuries.

This is still developing.

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Rockford Scanner™: Suspects Stealing Catalytic Converters In Loves Park/Machesney park Area

In recent weeks we have gotten several reports of suspects stealing the catalytic converters off of vehicles in the Loves Park/Machesney park area.

Suspects are reported to be several black males in a dark colored truck (Suburban or similar) with tinted windows. They are stealing them overnight. The older black male does the theft while all the younger black males stay inside the vehicle.

1 suspect gets out of the vehicle while the rest are inside the truck and are lookouts and security if needed for the suspect. Reports are saying they are armed with a duffel bag that has the tools and a gun in it.

The photo below the suspects were able to remove 2 bolts but unsuccessfully the 3rd bolt, To get the converter.

Reports are saying a local business is buying these stolen catalytic converters. And are aware they are stolen. And still continue to buy them.

If you see anyone fitting this description or anyone suspicious call the police. Or you can relay a tip to us anonymously and we can relay it to the police for you.

https://www.allstate.com/blog/catalytic-converter-theft/

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Rockford Scanner™: Suspect Caught on Video A Little Bit Ago Attempting To Break Into A House Near Loves Park/Machesney park

Sources are reporting a suspicious person who was attempting to break into a house in Machesney park a little bit ago. It happened in the neighborhood around Windsor and Elm. A black male came up to his door and was looking in his windows. It looks like he noticed the camera and took off. Below is the RING camera video.

July 28, 2019

Rockford Scanner™: MABAS 8 Training At Rock Cut Today

Sources are reporting emergency personnel at the lake at Rock Cut State Park.

No worries, the MABAS 8 is doing training today at Pierce Lake.

🙂

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Rockford Scanner™: Many Jurisdictions Working A Scene in Machesney Park, Police Told Me “Huge Misunderstanding”

Update: You can clearly see the officer saying “nothing is happening” and it was a “huge misunderstanding” on my body camera footage. Wrex just said this was some burglary suspects that were caught.

So now this poses a question: WHO is lying? The officer who said “nothing is happening” and is was a “huge misunderstanding” that you can clearly see and hear on my body camera footage, or the local news?

Around 5 am this morning sources told us about a scene that involved numerous officers in Machesney Park.

It happened near Ventura blvd. Just North of Ralston.

I got out of my vehicle to work the scene and just set up my camera when a WCSO officer and a Illinois State Trooper approached me and said to not go any further. I was a ways back and did not plan on going any further.

He then said that “absolutely nothing going on here” and I responded back and pointed and said “that’s nothing” (referring to all the police on scene) and laughed. The officer then responded back and said “it was a huge misunderstanding” and walked away. (body cam footage below)

I saw 3 jurisdictions on scene from my vantage point. Winnebago County Sheriff, Illinois State Police, Loves Park and what appeared to be a white van, possibly a crime scene unit but I wasn’t able to tell because an officer had the view blocked with his squad..

So it is unclear exactly what happened.
But police said it was a “huge misunderstanding”

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