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Sources were reporting an armed robbery that happened at a Rockford business.
It happened at 2601 N Mulford, at the Schnucks
Details are minimal, due to the encryption
At least one person was detained. Sounds like it might be the alleged suspect but not confirmed.
RPD has yet to release information other than it was an armed robbery with a knife.
UPDATE: Sources reporting this was a police chase, that resulted in the auto accident.
Around 10:30 pm tonight several emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of Ridge and Whitman.
There is an auto accident near this intersection.
Injuries were being reported. At least three ambulances have been dispatched to the scene.
Avoid the area. Still developing
DeKalb Police arrest Student Mentor for Sexual Assault
On May 14th, 2018, the DeKalb Police Department was notified of a sexual assault that occurred on May 12th, in the 800 block of Edgebrook. The victim, who resides in another city, reported that he was sexually assaulted by a 25-year-old male by the name of “Cesar Leanos.” The minor child, who is under 17 years of age, met the suspect on a social media application called GRINDR. The suspect picked up the minor child from his residence in the evening hours of May 12th. The suspect drove the minor child to the suspect’s apartment on Edgebrook. Once inside the suspect apartment, the minor child was sexually assaulted. The victim reported that he was driven home by the suspect the following day.
On May 15th, investigators located video surveillance of the suspect arriving and leaving his residence with the minor child. On May 24th, investigators overheard and recorded conversations between the suspect and the minor child. The suspect was identified as Flavio C. Leanos-Macias.
On May 29th, investigator spoke with Flavio C. Leanos-Macias and learned of more victims. Through the course of the interview it was also learned that Flavio Leanos-Macias mentors students at DeKalb High School as part of the Kishwaukee College Upward Bound Program.
On May 29th and 30th, DeKalb Police worked with DeKalb School District 428 to ensure the safety of their students. Through conversations with District 428, it was learned that Flavio Leanos-Macias is not mentoring students at this time.
On May 29th, DeKalb Police spoke with another minor under the age of 16 who reported that he has had contact with Flavio C. Leanos-Macias. The minor child reported that he met Flavio-Macias on a social media application called HORNET. Over the last 10 days, conversations took place between the minor child and suspect by phone and in person. These conversations attempted to entice the minor to engage in sexual activity.
On May 30th, an arrest warrant was issued for Flavio C. Leanos-Macias, 25 years of age. Bond was set at $100,000 for the offenses of: Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Criminal Sexual Assault, Traveling to Meet a Minor Child, and Unlawful Grooming. He was subsequently arrested and taken into custody without incident.
DeKalb Police Investigators have reason to believe that there may be more victims. If you have any information regarding this investigation or information regarding other potential victims, please contact the DeKalb Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
This investigation was worked in conjunction with the DeKalb County States Attorney’s Office and DeKalb School District 428.
The contents of this press release are based upon the best information available to the DeKalb Police Department. The statements regarding the conduct of any person identified above are allegations until affirmatively proven in court. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
From a source who was involved:
-Location: E. Riverside & N. Alpine intersection.
-Approx. 5:15pm.
-What Happened: We were driving in the far right lane on E. Riverside east bound when were struck head on by a lady making a left hand turn on a red turn light. We didn’t have time to stop, because we were already half way through the green light. She didn’t exchange a name nor insurance information with us.. It happened so fast. Our airbags deployed right when we got struck. Hers deployed after she was out of her car. Fire personnel showed up to the scene first and then RPD and ambulance showed up shortly after. Our car took a lot of damage. My husband was the driver and came out with hip and back injuries. Myself, I came out with an injured knee, bruised tailbone, really bad bruise to my underarm and scraped my neck and stomach. I am also 18 weeks pregnant, luckily no injuries or death of the unborn.. Pretty badly shaken up as this is my husband’s and I first car accident.
Around 5:15 PM today several emergency personnel were responding to an accident with injuries.
It happened in the area of E Riverside and Alpine.
Injuries are being reported.
Traffic is backed up, so please avoid the area.
Conditions are favorable for the development of isolated funnel clouds, associated with the shower and thunderstorm activity over northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana. These funnel clouds normally protrude a few hundred feet downward from the parent cloud, rotate or spin like a top, and last a few minutes before dissipating. These funnel clouds rarely touch the ground and typically do not pose any sort of hazard.
The atmospheric conditions these funnels are developing in do not support strong, damaging tornadoes. However, on extremely rare occasions these funnels can briefly touch the ground and produce very minimal, if any damage.
The National Weather Service will continue to closely monitor the situation. Please forward reports of funnel sightings to the nearest law enforcement agency for relay to the National Weather Service. If threatening weather approaches, move indoors to a place of safety.
Several sources are reporting another shooting incident in Rockford.
It happened around 8:30 pm tonight.
Sounds like there was a shootout that lasted several blocks.
Sources say a residence and a vehicle were struck by the gunfire near Ashland and Ridge.
Reports of shots fired in the areas of Ashland, Ridge, Auburn, Latham, North ave, Napoleon, Church.
Unknown if anyone has been struck by the gunfire.
Still developing
Around 8:30 pm tonight several emergency personnel were responding to a very serious accident.
It happened on I-90 near mile marker 13.
Reports of an auto accident with two people injured.
Reports of the two victims are barely alive and and unconscious.
They have put the helicopter on standby.
Still developing.
Sources are reporting a scene near S. Bluff and Prairie.
There was an auto accident near this location.
Reports of one of the people involved, is allegedly under the influence.
A driver involved, tried to fight someone at the scene.
Then they fled the scene, but officers were able to capture the man.
Still developing
Video Credit: Arthur Passialis
On Friday, May 25, 2018 at approximately 7:00 p.m. officers from the Rockford Police Department responded to an apartment building in the 900 block of McKnight Circle for a gunshot complaint.
Upon arrival officers spoke with neighbors who described hearing what was believed to be a single gunshot fired from inside an apartment. Officers went to the specified apartment and spoke to the resident, Daniel Gonzalez. Gonzalez told officers he was home alone and believed he heard a noise inside one of the apartment’s bedrooms. After hearing the noise, he fired once through the closed bedroom door.
The Winnebago County States Attorney’s Office reviewed the incident and authorized the following charges.
ARRESTED: Daniel Gonzalez 30-years-old Rockford
CHARGES: Reckless Discharge of a Firearm and Disorderly Conduct
BOND: $ 5,000 10% applies
The charges against Gonzalez are merely accusations and not evidence of guilt. As with defendants in all criminal cases he is considered innocent unless proven guilty in court.
