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Rockford PD Release:
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at approximately 12:40
a.m., Rockford Police SCOPE officers located a vehicle near S. Central and Lincoln Avenues that
was reported stolen earlier in the night. The vehicle, driven by Benard Beard, drove away and hit a
parked car. Beard then exited the vehicle and ran off but was apprehended by a Rockford Police
K9 and taken into custody. During the investigation, SCOPE officers located cocaine on his person.
After a review of the facts of the case, The Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office authorized
the charges listed below.
Benard Beard, 41, Rockford
Vehicular Hijacking
Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Fleeing
Resisting Arrest
Possession of a Controlled Substance
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