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Posted: 11:24 AM Sep 22, 2011
Police Arrest 'Purse Snatcher' Suspect
Rockford Police have arrested a woman they suspect is responsible for a rash of purse thefts from shopping carts over the past two weeks.
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ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Rockford Police have arrested a woman they suspect is responsible for a rash of purse thefts from shopping carts over the past two weeks.
All the 'purse snatching' incidents were at local grocery stores and the victims ranged in age from 56 to 80.
At the time of the thefts, the victims left their purses in shopping carts while shopping.
Rockford Police Detectives arrested Aelsia E. Waybright,48, of Rockford after a follow up investigation on information received from Crime Stoppers.
On September 21st, 2011 shortly after 10:00 AM, Rockford Police Patrol Officers took Waybright into custody on unrelated charges.
Waybright was subsequently lodged in the Winnebago County Jail where she is being held in lieu of bond. A photograph of Waybright is not being released at this time due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Waybright is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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I see women leave their purses in their carts all the time, even when half way down an aisle, can never figure out why anyone would do that, not to mention of seeing people leaving their cars running at gas stations all the time, easy to steal a car that way. Glad they caught the person, but shows that safety tips are ignored by the majority of people.
Our elders can shop safely now.
I guess its safe for my grandmother to go shopping again.
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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. |
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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 |
