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Auto Accident With Extrication Needed in Rockford
Continue reading “Rockford Scanner®: Auto Accident With Extrication Needed in Rockford “
Shortly after 10 AM several emergency personnel were responding to an automobile accident with injuries.
It happened in the Rockford area near Mulford and Newburg.
Injuries were being reported it is not yet known on the severity of the injuries.
The accident is causing traffic delays in the area, so please avoid the area
Around 9 pm tonight, several emergency personnel were responding to a rollover accident with injuries in Rockford.
It happened near W State and Springfield.
A vehicle has rolled over during the accident. Extrication was initially dispatched, but once units arrived on scene they canceled the extrication.
Injuries were reported, but it is not yet known on the severity of the injuries
Still developing.
Around 4:50 PM emergency personnel responded to a dead body in Rockford.
Continue reading “Rockford Scanner™: Death Investigation On Rockford’s East Side”
Around 4:45 PM several emergency personnel were responding to another automobile accident with injuries on Rockford Eastside
Continue reading “Rockford Scanner™: Automobile accident with injuries on East State Street”
Just before 2 PM several emergency personnel were responding to a rollover accident in Boone County.
A vehicle has rolled over on Newberg just west of Ispen.
Everyone was able to evacuate out of the vehicle. Injuries were being reported but it is not yet known on the severity of the injuries.
Please avoid this area or expect traffic delays.
The cause of the accident is under investigation
Around 3 pm today the Rockford Fire Department were responding to a house fire. It happened in the area of 800 block of Hoban ave in Rockford.
The residents evacuated the house. there is still someone inside the house trying to fight the fire with a garden hose, until RFD arrives.
RFD arrived and confirmed smoke was showing and were laying a booster line to battle the fire. A fire investigator is also en route.
Still developing
Sources are reporting a possible house fire in Boone County.
Around 12:45 pm, several emergency personnel were responding to a possible house fire in the 4200 block of Hearthstone ln
Reports are saying smoke and flames are coming from the garage area.
Unknown if the house is occupied.
A MABAS has been toned out for this fire.
Check back later for updates
Note: If you know the street name, please post it in the comments area below
On Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 5:28 PM members of the Rockford Police Department responded to the 2900 block of Chatham Ln in reference to a shooting.
Upon arrival officers located a 31 year old male who sustained a gunshot wound to the knee.
The victim indicated he had no idea he was even injured but heard the sound of gunfire prior to discovering he was struck..
Preliminary investigations has develop no leads as to the cause of this incident.
Injuries sustained by the victim are not life threatening.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to call the Rockford Police Department or Crimestoppers
Around 5:30 pm several emergency personnel were responding for a shooting victim in Rockford.
It happened in the area of the 2900 block of Chatham
At least one person has been shot near this location.
Unknown on the severity of the injuries or suspect information at this time.
Still developing
UPDATE: Non life threatening injuries.
Robbery:
Shortly after 11 p.m., Rockford Police officers were called to the Dominos in the 2900 block of N. Main Street for a female driver who’d been beaten and robbed. The victim was making a delivery in the 500 block of N. Day Avenue. One suspect met the driver and led her to a different house where another male suspect opened the door and punched her in the face. The victim’s phone, cash, and pizzas were taken. She was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. One suspect is described as a white male, approximately 20 years old, wearing all dark clothing and a dark hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up. The other suspect is described as a black male with a thin build, 5’6, approximately 20 years old, short afro, wearing all dark clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Rockford Police at 815-966-2900 or Rockford Area Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.
Sources reporting an armed robbery in Rockford.
It happened around 11 pm in the 500 block of N Day.
Unconfirmed reports are saying the suspects may have hit the victim during the robbery.
RPD is investigating.
On 7/26/18 at around 11:03 P.M., Officers from the Rockford Police Department responded to the 2700 block of Halsted Rd., for the report of a shooting victim. Upon arrival officers located one shooting victim, a 38 year old male. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition.
No suspect information is available at this time. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact the Rockford Police Department or Winnebago County Crime Stoppers.
Sources reporting a shooting victim in Rockford.
It happened around 11 pm in the 2700 block of Halsted
A man has been shot in the chest. Sources reporting possible life threatening.
No suspect information, due to the encryption.
Still developing
UPDATE: Small fire, under control. Many units went back in service.
Just before 9:30 pm tonight the RFD were responding to a building on fire on the west side.
It happened in the area of Preston and Hinkley.
Reports of flames coming from a nearby structure.
There are several businesses on this corner. It is not yet known which building it is yet. Several units from the RFD are en route to the scene.
Still Developing.
Several sources have reported many accidents in the area today.
#1 A motorcycle has crashed on Montague and Hoisington. At least one person was reporting injuries. Unknown on the severity of the injuries.
#2 Multiple vehicle accident in the area of Perryville and Charles. Unknown on injuries.
#3 Harlem and Alpine there was an accident with injuries.
#4 State and Perryville, Accident with injuries.
Details are minimal right now, due to the encryption.
Around 7:40 pm tonight several emergency personnel were responding to a stabbing in Rockford.
At least one person was stabbed near 515 Hill st, in the East side.
Unknown on the severity of the injuries.
No suspect information, due to the encryption.
Still developing.
Around 12:45 pm today several emergency personnel were responding to a serious accident in Boone County.
It happened on Business route 20 near Beaver Valley.
A motorcycle and a jeep compass were involved in the accident.
The jeep has rolled over, at least two people are trapped inside and need to be cut out of the vehicle.
At least 2 injuries were reported. The jeep is on its side in or near the nearby wooded area.
Unknown on the motorcyclist condition at this time.
Still developing, check back later for possible updates.
Around 9:35 AM several emergency personnel were responding to an automobile accident in Boone County.
It happened in the area of Squaw Prairie. A vehicle is reported to have crashed near this location and is approximately 30 feet off the roadway into a field.
At the time of writing this it is not yet known if anybody is injured.
This is still developing.
Please check back later for any updates.
The cause of the accident is under investigation
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“Farm & Fleet in Roscoe Some one got away from the cops after they had him.”
Several sources are reporting numerous police officers in the area of N Main and Old River rd near Roscoe.
They are saying several officers from several area police departments are on scene.
They said it appears to be some type of search or manhunt.
It is not yet known what is going on, due to the encryption.
We will post updates as they become available
