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Yesterday we had a call of a package thief in the area of the 600 block of Park. Two very vigilant people noticed a young woman and a couple of guys taking a package off of a porch and run away with it. One of the vigilant neighbors got out her phone and shot multiple pictures of the subjects, while the other (who was in a car) followed the bandits. Later, the witness returned and told us that it seemed out of the ordinary that someone would be running with a package, because normally people wouldn’t run with them. Seemed super logical, and she was totally right.
This witness saw the subjects run into a house. She provided a perfect description and we were able to make contact with, and arrest 2 subjects from the house. The property was recovered, and returned to the rightful owner.
This case is a perfect example of how you all know what looks out of place in your own neighborhood. Good people did the right thing and called us, and we were able to go and catch the bad guys. That is perfect partnership, and we rely on you all for that.
With the holiday season upon us, lots of packages will be delivered. Please look out for one another. Most of the delivery services have alerts that you can get for when your package is delivered. That is a good idea. Certainly the camera systems work well, and good ol’ fashion looking out for each other works amazing.
Both of the suspects in this case were arrested for Theft and were released.
Neither had considered that they might have stolen someone’s Christmas gift, or even more importantly critical medicine that some folks have delivered.
We also informed them that they were clearly terrible criminals as they were not only followed by our awesome citizens, but we also had pictures of them being terrible criminals.
Be safe and be vigilant
BeloitProud
Sergeant Flanagan
Just because you are anti-encryption, Does not mean you are anti-police.
Watch this video. It shows police DO know things, and refuse to tell the public. How is this effectively combating crime?
NOTE: All kinds of people do talk to us and are brutally honest. And Yes, We do pass on tips to the local police, when we do get them. People do send us information and tips all the time. And are brutally honest. That is how we get our information.
Do you feel safer since the police encrypted their radios?
Since encrypting 2 officers have been seriously hurt, one was killed in the line of duty. Before the encryption no officers were seriously injured for a very long time. The last known serious injury was to Detective Rice back in Aug. 3, 2001.
Criminals have openly talked about how they use the encryption to their advantage.
They only have to worry about hiding from the police, and no longer have to worry about a citizen spotting them and turning them in.
Criminals brag about how they literally just walk away from scenes.
One person said “We no longer have to worry about 150,000 eyes and ears to turn us in, now we only have to worry about maybe 20 police officers and they are easy to spot. And the police no longer talks to the public with information, so we can commit a lot of crimes and literally walk away scott free. ”
Many criminals echo this very same thing
Does this make you feel safe?
With the encryption off, the criminals had to worry about the people nearby recognizing them and turning them in. Now criminals are bragging how easy it is to literally walk away after committing violent crimes.
Because they only have to now worry about 30 very visible police officers, instead of the whole community & the police.
30 vs 150,030 eyes and ears. Which is more effective on combating crime?
People used to know who to look out for. People used to turn their family members and friends in. Now the community lacks the trust with the lack of transparency (police promised would happen after encrypting, and failed to do so) and criminals using the encryption to their advantage, has now made the the community feeling very unsafe.
The community no longer “feels safe” as criminals use the police encryption technology against them to commit more violent crimes.
On our end: Police promised transparency since encrypting. And yet all these crimes happen and police say “no comment” and they have labeled violent crimes in their call logs as “medical assists, service to other agency, etc….”
We have had citizens contact us out of frustration, saying they were hanging out with murderers and did not know it, because they were clueless. And are mad at the police, because if they would have known they would have turned them in.
I can not tell you how many times people have contacted us and said they no longer trust the police, because the encryption alone. They don’t feel safe no more not knowing what is going on their neighborhoods. They no longer have no idea who to look for.
They say “crime is down”
How do we really know this? We have to take the words of the very same people that encrypted and hide things from the public now. Do you trust those “stats” they show that supposed to appear crime is going down?
Watch that video in the top of this article. It shows police DO know things, and refuse to tell the public. How is this effectively combating crime?
Rockford Police on occasion do post blotters. The Winnebago County Sheriff, once in a blue moon (literally) do they release crime releases.
I can not tell you how many violent crime scenes I have been to since police encrypted (too many to count) , and not a peep from police on information or suspect info. about the scene. No blotters, no press releases, nothing…..
Police used to be un-encrypted and also encrypted. Yes, they were encrypted before going full encryption. They would also use their cell phones, MDT’s, or the tactical channels that were encrypted. To provide sensitive information from the public.
Police have said “If we didn’t want you to hear it, we wouldn’t say it over the air” and well that is exactly what they did, full encryption.
How do we know crime is really down? How do we know our leaders are not once again lying to us? How do we know the man standing next to you did not murder someone an hour ago? Answer: You don’t know!
That brings us back to the topic: Do you feel safer with police encryption?
Wise man once said:
“If you are doing nothing wrong, then there is no reason to hide”
Watch this video. It shows police DO know things, and refuse to tell the public. How is this effectively combating crime?
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UPDATE: RPD call log said it was a warrant service. Jose Trejo was arrested for drug charges stemming back in 2017. He was charged with five counts of distributing cocaine from July to September 2017. He is considered innocent unless proven guilty by the court of law.
Sources reporting numerous police officers and the SWAT team and animal control working a scene. It happened near Cunningham and Pierpont.
Sounds like it is a possible standoff or raid, but not confirmed.
Source: “Very Large police presence with swat ( like alot! Over 50 vehicles & swat) at residence on cunningham just before coming up onto Springfield. While turning on springfield seen 3 win co animal vans turning left onto cunningham.”
All we can confirm right now is numerous police officers, SWAT team and animal control are working a scene near this location. Due to the encryption
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On 11/13/2018 at 9:59 PM, Officers from the Rockford Police Department were dispatched to the CVS Pharmacy, 110 S Alpine Rd, in regards to an armed robbery to the business. Officers met with employees of the business who reported that a single suspect approached a cashier, displayed a knife, and demanded money from the register. The suspect obtained a small amount of money and fled the area on foot.
No injuries were reported during this incident.
The suspect was described as being a white male, around 25 years of age, 6’00” tall, with a medium build, wearing a black jacket and hat, and a scarf covering his face.
Anyone with information on this robbery is asked to contact the Rockford Police Department.
Update: Source said the man came in and went to the cashier and brandished a knife and demanded money. The suspect then fled the scene. No injuries were reported.
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Update from the Winnebago County Coroner:
From the RPD:
MURDER INVESTIGATION: On Tuesday, November 13, 2018 shortly after 9:30 p.m., Rockford Police officers responded to Taco Bell (2602 Auburn Street) in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male and a 37-year-old female victim in a vehicle in the parking lot. Both were transported to a local hospital where the male was pronounced deceased. His identity is not being released at this time pending family notification. The female’s injuries are considered serious, but non-life-threatening. At this time, the incident does not appear to be random.
Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit are conducting a follow-up investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Rockford Police at 815-966-2900. No further details are available at this time.
Details are still minimal right now.
Sources reporting 2 confirmed shooting victims at a Rockford business.
It happened at Taco Bell in the 2600 block of Auburn st
One of the victims has life threatening injuries, doing CPR on the victim. Unknown on the other victims condition.
Update: One of the victims is a female that was shot in the stomach area. The other is a male shot in the lower right region, possibly the hip.
Unknown on suspect information, due to the encryption
Still developing
UPDATE ON SUSPECT INFO: Dark Chevrolet older model S-10. Occupied by several black males, last seen westbound on Auburn
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(AP) — An Illinois judge ordered an investigation Tuesday into allegations that Rockford police intentionally gave prosecutors the wrong gun to send a man to prison for more than two decades for murder.
Winnebago County Judge Joseph McGraw gave the order the day Patrick Pursley’s retrial was slated to start. He was convicted in 1994 for the murder of Andy Ascher, 22, during a robbery in Rockford, but last year Pursley, 52, won a new trial because ballistic testing proved the gun prosecutors used as evidence was not the homicide weapon.
The allegations against police arose after Ascher’s mother informed prosecutors a detective said to her after Pursley’s first trial that investigators never found the gun used to kill her son. She told prosecutors about the information last year after a judge ordered a new trial, but it was not disclosed to Pursley’s attorneys until days before the retrial was set to begin.
Now, prosecutors and the Rockford police department must turn over all paper and electronic records that mention Pursley’s case by Dec. 20, when an evidentiary hearing is scheduled. Pursley’s attorneys have also asked for the personnel records of the detectives who investigated Ascher’s death
But, in the meantime, defense lawyers want the case dismissed, citing misconduct by police and prosecutors.
“His life should not continue to be hijacked by their misconduct,” Andrew Vail, one of Pursley’s attorneys, argued in court.
Assistant state attorney James Brun agreed to the investigation into whether the detective’s statement to Ascher’s mother is true, but he pushed back on the request to dismiss the case entirely.
“The credibility of the statement needs to be determined before the court makes an appropriate ruling,” Brun said.
Rockford police spokeswoman Laura Madher did not immediately return a call for comment.
Pursley spent years representing himself during his prison sentence and successfully lobbied state lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow him to use the Integrated Ballistic Identification System to retest the shell casings used to prosecute him. IBIS, which became available five years after his conviction, compares high-resolution, multi-dimensional images of shell casings to find markings unique to a specific weapon.
“I’m grateful but I’m also just dismayed,” Pursley said after Tuesday’s hearing. “I feel like this is never going to stop.”
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Across the region overnight, clear skies and diminishing winds set the stage for favorable radiational cooling. Anticipate lows falling into the teens area-wide overnight with some spots falling into the single digits. Afternoon highs in the low to mid 30s will continue to be much colder than normal Wednesday.
If you live in a mobile home, you might want to let your water drip from the faucets so they don’t freeze. Also bundle up the little ones (and yourself) when you go out in the morning!
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Update:
Approximately 12:30 WinBurSew Fire department respondd to a structure fire at Buckeye Pipeline Company.
MABAS was called to ensure appropriate resources were available due to a lack of hydrants in the area.
A fire was contained to a small metal structure that was noticed by employees working nearby.
No Firefighters or employees were injured, and everyone is accounted for.
WinBurSew responding to structure fire 7245 Cunningham.
