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Sources are reporting a bad accident on Rockford Eastside.
It happened approximately 2:15 PM today in the area of Broadway and 26th.
Reports of a bad accident near this location and injuries are being reported. It is not yet known on the severity of the injuries. Emergency personnel have the area blocked off and are diverting traffic. Please avoid the area or expect delays.
Sources are reporting a bad motorcycle accident in Boone County.
It happened around 2 PM near the Chrysler plant on Chrysler Drive.
Reports of a motorcycle accident near this location in at least one victim’s land in the roadway and not moving. It is not yet known on the severity of the injuries at the time of writing this. This is still developing. Please avoid the area or expect delays. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Sources are reporting another major scene in Rockford.
This is happened around 7:30 am this morning (and still might be on going) around Broadway and Eastgate. Some have said near Wyoming.
Numerous police and the SWAT TEAM are on scene.
Unknown why at this time. Avoid the area.
Sources are reporting an accident with injuries on the East side.
It happened around 10 pm near Perryville and Spring Brook.
There is an accident near this location.
Injuries were being reported. Avoid the area.
Sources are reporting a very dangerous situation on the East side.
It is currently happening near Easton Parkway.
Several officers are on scene and have their rifles out.
It is not yet clear what is going on. All we been told is there are numerous police wit their rifles out near Easton Parkway.
Update from Bill Vronch “About 9 gun shots got fired then fled on foot thru my yard tried to jump a fence lost gun over the fence while the police was trying to catch him Rockford police need to have to do pt every 6 months just like the military just so they can stay in shape to keep there jobs neither one of them could keep up with the kid”
Sources are reporting a fire at a local business.
It happened shortly after 6 pm tonight in the 1800 block of 18th ave at Viking Chemical. It came in as a fire alarm, then was upgraded to an active fire.
HAZMAT team is also en route.
RFD said the fire is in a chemical warehouse.
Still developing.
Sources are reporting 2 bad accidents in the area this afternoon.
The first one was near the entrance to Walmart on N Alpine.
The other accident was on I-39 near mile marker 119.
Both accidents were reporting injuries.
UPDATE: Officials said 2 victims have life threatening injuries. A 3rd person has non life threatening injuries.
Sources are reporting a very bad accident in Rockford.
It happened around 10:45 am near Elmwood and Main.
Multiple injuries are being reported.
At least one person has been ejected from the vehicle. The victim is reported to be a child. The child is reported to be around 8 years old and in critical condition.
A vehicle is on its roof, and extrication is being requested.
One vehicle is cut in half, from the accident.
This is developing, avoid this area.
On Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at approximately 0630 hours, the Rockton Police Department observed a female in need of assistance in downtown Rockton. The female reported that she had been taken by force from a retail establishment in Rockford by her ex-boyfriend on Tuesday evening. She reported that she was taken to the Sugar River Forest Preserve in rural Winnebago County where she was beaten, strangled and sexually assaulted. The female victim was able to escape from the suspect at a local gas station in Rockton.
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted Rockton Police and Roscoe Police in taking the suspect into custody after a short pursuit along IL Route 2 and IL Route 75. The suspect fought with Deputies and Officers who were able to safely take him into custody.
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Detectives took over the investigation and after speaking with the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office, charges were authorized and the suspect was lodged in the Winnebago County Jail. The follow person was charged:
~Charles E. Swift Dob: 11/22/69 of Rockford
-Aggravated Domestic Battery (3 Counts)
-Aggravated Battery
Rockton Police charged Swift with the following charges:
-Aggravated Fleeing to Elude
-Driving After Revocation
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Detectives will continue the investigation and further charges are pending.
The charges against Swift are merely accusations and he is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
CHARGES:
No bond, court date 5/16/2019 at 13:30
Sources are reporting a battery/kidnapping in Rockton this morning.
We sat on this story to see if police would release information on it.
Police have yet to release any information on it, so we are posting it.
It happened just before 7 am in Rockton, near Blackhawk and Main.
Sources said a suspect brutally beat and kidnapped a victim in Rockton. Unknown on the victims status at the time of writing this.
Suspect was last seen near the library in Rockton. Police located the suspect and the suspect fled from police. Police chased the suspect.
Sources said the police were chasing the suspect on Rt 2 southbound, around 90 MPH. But were able to capture him on RT 2 near Blackhawk. (See photos) The police broke out the windows of the vehicle and detained the suspect in the middle of RT 2.
This brings up the next topic:
Local police said they were going to be transparent, when encrypting. We feel the police should have at least released some kind of information on this very DANGEROUS incident. But they have yet to do so…
How transparent do you think the local police have become since encrypting?
Update: Police have confirmed the kidnapping call but have downplayed it and said it was a “Simple Kidnapping” and that one person was in custody. No other information was released.
