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Sources are reporting a vehicle fled from police near Rockton around 1:15 am.
It happened near RT 2 and Wagon Wheel.
Suspect vehicle is a Silver Pontiac with a plate of Q278460
Last seen southbound on RT 2.
Sources are reporting a couple of accidents near 251 and Bridge st (Roscoe rd) in Roscoe.
Several emergency personnel are on scene.
Sounds like there might be possible multiple injuries.
Reports of 2 ambulances are on scene.
You want to avoid the area for awhile
Sources are reporting an accident with injuries.
A motorcyclist has crashed near Loves rd in Roscoe.
Injuries were reported. The motorcyclist was down on the ground.
Avoid the area for awhile.
Accident with injuries near Roscoe.
We have been told there is an accident with injuries near 251 and Mcdonald.
Initial reports are saying numerous police for several jurisdictions are on scene. They said this was a possible police chase that ended up in an accident.
Unconfirmed reports are saying it might be related to this ~ http://rockfordscanner.com/2019/08/02/rockford-scanner-shots-fired-police-chase-in-rockford/
The vehicle involved appears to be similar to the vehicle in that article.
Police have not confirmed anything and have not released any info.
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We want to hear about your experience!
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Source is reporting more burglaries in the Roscoe area.
Source told us: ” This scum bag and a few of his friends were looking in windows and getting into homes in the Roscoe area, specifically Crystal Hills and Denali Heights subdivisions. Please feel free to share this.”
Another source told us: ” I am sure you also have been contacted by other residents of Denali Heights and Crystal Hills in Roscoe. In the overnight hours of Saturday into Sunday July 21st, some men were seen on video surveillance around 1 AM.”
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Sources are reporting a fire near Roscoe.
UPDATE: A garage is reported to be fully engulfed. It happened in the 11000 block of Tranary Ct. A MABAS was toned out and several area fire departments are en route to assist. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Sources are reporting some kind of large fire in the Roscoe area, near or East of the I-90 area. A large black smoke cloud is billowing up into the air near this location. Unknown what is on fire, or where at this time.
Update:
Police have confirmed this is a fatal accident. 63 year old John Bilski (Chicago) was pronounced dead at a local ER. A truck headed southbound on N Second st hit a sedan that Mr. Bilski was driving. The accident is under investigation
Sources are reporting an accident on 251. By the Roscoe walmart.
Southbound blocked off from Prairie hill to Rockton rd.
Reports of a white vehicle with very heavy damage
Injuries were being reported.
They are diverting traffic, avoid the area
Roscoe Police Are Reporting Numerous Burglaries Overnight.
On 07-15-19 at 0120 hrs Roscoe Police were dispatched to the 11000 block of Valerian Way, located in the Chicory Ridge subdivision, for a possible in-progress burglary to motor vehicle and suspicious person leaving the area.
Sergeant Robert Lewis arrived in the area and located a male subject on a bicycle a short distance from Valerian Way. Sergeant Lewis made contact with the person, and after conducting an investigation, found the subject to be in possession of burglary tools and numerous other items.
The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Celestino M. Rocha of Rockford, was taken into custody and charged with possession of burglary tools, possession of stolen property, and criminal trespass to vehicle.
Roscoe Police have identified 6 vehicle burglaries and are still asking anyone who may have been affected to contact the police department.
Subjects identified as suspects are innocent until proven guilty
Numerous vehicle burglaries in the Chicory Ridge Subdivision over night.
Call Roscoe Police if your vehicle was entered.
Sources are reporting a rollover accident near Rockton early this morning on RT 2. A vehicle has rolled over into a nearby field. It was approx 100 feet into the field. We have been told there was injuries, but unknown on the severity of the injuries. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Steph Martin It was a silver car upside down 100ft into the corn field just south of Roscoe road on the west side. There’s a couple skid marks that go off the road. They hit one of those gas line marker poles also. Not sure what happened but there were a lot of cars pulled over to help. It probably hit the ditch and caught air and tumbled a few times
