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Updated: 9:25 PM Aug 25, 2009
Rockford Crime Stoppers 8/25
Help Rockford Police locate four wanted suspects and you could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000
Posted: 9:25 PM Aug 25, 2009 |
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Today I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Channel 23 for their tremendous support they give to the citizens throughout Winnebago County for their support of Rockford Area Crime Stoppers and local law enforcement agencies as they do their jobs every day to try and make our area safer places to live. Today I'm going to show you four individual who are wanted on crimes that have been committed thoughout the Greater Rockford area. If you know their locations, please take the time to call Crime Stoppers. John Sorenson is wanted for attempted murder. Sorenson's 51 years old. He's 6'0", 185 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. Mitchell Peterson is 18 years old. He's wanted for deceptive practice. Peterson is 6'3", 185 lbs., with blond hair and hazel eyes. The last two subjects are wanted for narcotics violations. Xavier Hernandez is 21 years old. He's 6'0", 185 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. And George Drummer is 40 years old, 5'7" tall, 135 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Crime Stoppers always emphasizes that you should call your local police with information on criminal activities and wanted suspects. But if you feel uncomfortable in doing so, please call Crime Stoppers. We're a valuable alternative and we'll get the information to law enforcement agencies to do their proper follow up on the investigations. If you have information about the people you've just seen, just call Crime Stoppers at 963-7867 or toll free at 1-888-769-STOP. Remember when you call Crime Stoppers we never ask your name, our phones do not have caller ID and we do pay cash rewards for information.
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What is Crime Stoppers? The Crime Stoppers Program is managed by the Winnebago County Sheriff's office Crime Stopper Division, which is located in the Public Safety Building. The city of Rockford helps pay part of the operating costs of the Division which is staffed by one full time Deputy who acts as the program coordinator, Richard Gambini, and one full time assistant who is employed by Crime Stoppers. View more information on their website. |
| How does it work? People with information regarding criminal activity and fugitive locations are often reluctant to talk to law enforcement officials because they fear retaliation. The Crime Stoppers Program is designed to protect the identity of callers who are never asked their name when they give information, and we do not use caller ID. The caller is assigned a code number, which is used on the information file, and the referral sheet is forwarded to the appropriate agency for the follow up investigation. Callers also use their code to check on the status of the case, add information to the case, report other criminal activity, and to collect their reward. Crime Stoppers pays a cash reward up to $1,000.00 when an arrest is made or a crime is solved as a result of the caller's information. The amount of payment to the Crime Stopper caller is determined by the program coordinator and the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors who meet twice monthly to set the rewards. |
| $1000 REWARD
Callers with information about crimes can call the special Crime Stoppers phone numbers and anonymously give Crime Stoppers information. Each Caller is assigned a number, and if the tip results in an arrest, a reward will be paid. Rewards of up to $1000 will be presented for information that leads to an arrest. Crime Stoppers never asks your name. We do not have Caller ID. Paydates are twice a month.
QUICK 50 Students attending any school in Winnebago County can call the Crime Stoppers numbers and report any crime that has happened on school property involving students. Call to report any student bringing weapons, drugs or alcohol to school. If the information provided results in an arrest, a suspension or both, the caller will receive a reward of up to $50. View More Information on Their Website |
