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Updated: 11:13 PM Oct 4, 2011
Rockford Crime Stoppers 10/4
Help find the following four wanted suspects and you could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Posted: 9:36 PM Oct 4, 2011 |
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ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Rockford Area Crime Stoppers would like to thank Channel 23 for their involvement with Crime Stoppers in helping us make the area of Rockford Illinois a safer place in which to live. Last week we showed you an individual who was involved in a robbery, an attempted burglary, that took place on Rockford's Northwest side. As a result of the broadcast here on Channel 23 the suspect is in custody, the 23 year old Rockford native. Today I'm going to show you four individuals who are wanted on warrants. If you know their locations, give us a call.
Christen Abron is wanted for aggravated domestic battery. She's 5'1", 142 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Jonathon Bailey is wanted for domestic battery. Bailey's 35 years old. He's 6'3", 235 lbs., with a balding head and brown eyes. Elizabeth Schmidtke is wanted for identity theft. She's 27 years old, 5'2", 165 lbs., with blond hair and blue eyes. And Shemica Fitzpatrick is wanted for deceptive practices. She's 31, 5'3", 175 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.
Remember, when you call Crime Stoppers we never ask your names, our phones don't have caller ID and we do pay cash rewards for information. Call Crime Stoppers at 963-7867 or toll free at 1-888-769-STOP
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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 |
