Operation Safer Streets

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The Wrong Side of Crime: Home Invasion Victims Share Their Story UPDATE: Suspect Caught
Last Updated: 8:06 AM 05/24/12 - Remember the home invasion we told you about yesterday where the suspect was caught on surveillance video? Well, police caught him today. He’s facing charges of home invasion, aggravated assault and battery.
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Chief Justice Kilbride Calls for Big Change in Probation
Last Updated: 11:12 PM 05/21/12 - Illinois' highest ranking law enforcer thinks he has a solution to save the state millions of dollars a year. But being Illinois, politics is getting in the way.
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Rockford Police Find $400k, Drug Paraphernalia, and a Loaded Semi-Auto Rifle in Bust
Last Updated: 11:39 PM 05/17/12 - The FBI, ATF, and Winnebago County Sheriff's Department have busted a home filled with drug paraphernalia and 400-thousand dollars cash.
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Student Found with Gun at East High School; Placed on Lockdown
Last Updated: 5:38 PM 05/17/12 - A Stateline student is in custody tonight after bringing a gun to school.
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Operation Safer Streets: Combating the Vacant Home Problem
Last Updated: 11:15 PM 05/15/12 - Abandoned and foreclosed homes are becoming a big safety risk in Rockford neighborhoods.
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Police Get Creative When it Comes to Targeting Gangs
Last Updated: 11:35 PM 05/14/12 - Police are targeting suspected gang members in new ways - including restricting access to rental cars and condemning their homes.
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Belvidere Police Announce Cinco De Mayo Campaign Results
Last Updated: 4:17 PM 05/08/12 - The Belvidere Police department received funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation to hire off duty officers from April 27- May 6. Officers conducted 77 traffic stops that resulted in:
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More Teens Taking Hits as Pot Use Climbs
Last Updated: 5:48 AM 05/02/12 - A new survey of young people by The Partnership at Drugfree.org says nearly 1 in 10 teens light up at least 20 or more times a month.
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Marie's Pizza Shooting: Suspects Back in Court in May
Last Updated: 5:36 PM 04/30/12 - Today was the first of many court hearings to come in the deadly Marie’s Pizza robbery.
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Two Murder and Serial Rape Cases in Court
Last Updated: 5:37 PM 04/24/12 - It has been a busy week at the Winnebago County Courthouse: two murder cases and a big rape case are up in court.
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Jury Selection Begins for Alleged Serial Rapist Arrested Who was Convicted of Murder in 1980
Last Updated: 10:29 PM 04/23/12 - The stage is set for the trial of alleged serial rapist Nathan Bell--jury selection began today.
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Man Wanted in 1988 Arizona Murder Arrested in Roscoe
Last Updated: 10:28 PM 04/17/12 - On Monday April 16, 2012 members of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Police assisted Detectives from the Phoenix Arizona Police Department in the apprehension of a murder suspect.
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Tattling on Teen Drivers
Last Updated: 10:30 PM 04/16/12 - If you've ever watched a teen driver and wanted to call their parents...now you can. It's called Tell On Me.
OSS: K-9 Drug Searches and Racial Profiling
Last Updated: 11:58 PM 04/12/12 - Rockford Police are trying to protect themselves from accusations of racial profiling by keeping track of when they call in the dogs. It's because of a new law that requires police to keep data some may find questionable.
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Rockford Burglaries on the Rise
Last Updated: 10:59 PM 04/11/12 - Police say burglary is up for the third month in a row this year in Rockford and people are fed up.
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Murder Suspect to be Released in November
Last Updated: 5:17 PM 03/28/12 - Judge Ronald White has dropped the homicide charges against Antwon Maxey--one of three men accused in the first murder of 2011. He will be discharged from prison in November.
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Operation Safer Streets: A Spike in Gas Drive-offs
Last Updated: 5:38 PM 03/26/12 - It may be dreary outside today but that hasn't stopped gas prices from climbing like it's summer.
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Boone County Board Approves 8 New Squad Cars
Last Updated: 11:11 PM 03/21/12 - Members of the Boone County board voted to spend $190,000 on eight new squad cars.
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Stolen Catalytic Converters
Last Updated: 3:52 PM 03/15/12 - Drivers beware: thefts of catalytic converters are on the rise. They are being sawed off cars and carried away.
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Abandoned, Foreclosed Homes Targeted by Criminals
Last Updated: 5:37 PM 03/14/12 - Rockford Police say burglaries to vacant homes are on the rise again.
Fraudulent Check Scam Alert
Last Updated: 11:32 AM 03/13/12 - The Rockford Police Department would like to remind our citizens to beware of fraudulent checks being mailed to your homes.
Making a Claim for the City to Pay for Damages
Last Updated: 5:40 PM 03/08/12 - Ever had your mailbox run over? Popped your tire at a railroad crossing? Well, you can always ask the city to pay for the damage.
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State Program's Non-Payment Threaten Careers, Etc.; Group Helps Ex-Offenders Find Jobs
Last Updated: 5:33 PM 03/01/12 - In a down economy it can be hard enough to get a job, but people with criminal backgrounds in the Stateline are facing even tougher hurdles
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New Indictment Filed in South Beloit Tasering Case
Last Updated: 5:42 PM 02/24/12 - Attorneys for the former mayor of South Beloit Randy Kirichkow filed a motion to dismiss the charges against him in January, arguing prosecutors failed to adequately plead that he obstructed justice.
Rockford Dodge Pick-Up Burglary Rash
Last Updated: 4:28 PM 02/22/12 - Since December a dozen Dodge pick-ups have been stolen on the city's east side. Police say it's happening overnight and on everyday of the week.
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Rockford SWAT Team Getting New Armor
Last Updated: 8:44 PM 02/21/12 - Rockford alderman approve the purchase of new vests for the city's SWAT team.
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Woman Stabbed Sunday Morning at Local Bar
Last Updated: 5:38 PM 02/20/12 - A Rockford woman thought someone was playing a joke on her early Sunday morning when she was robbed outside a local bar.
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Online Prisoner Database Almost Ready
Last Updated: 6:15 PM 02/17/12 - By the end of the month we'll be able to search for inmates online. The Winnebago County Sheriff is getting ready to roll out a brand new database and 23 News got a sneak peak.
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Loves Park Police Looking for Suspects Responsible for 9 Burglaries This Week
Last Updated: 5:41 PM 02/15/12 - The Loves Park Police Department is telling residents to be on the look out because of a recent increase in residential burglaries.
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Community Assisted Police Calling Program Follows Up
Last Updated: 5:40 PM 02/14/12 - If you’ve ever called police and never heard back, that's about to change. Police are using a brand new program--one that's designed to make sure Rockford Police respond to your problem even if they can't help.
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Homeowner Shoots Suspect in Attempted Burglary
Last Updated: 5:42 PM 02/14/12 - 41-year-old Chauncey Williams tried to break into his ex-girlfriend's home around 10 pm Monday night. Instead of welcoming him inside, police say his ex shot at him from behind the front door
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New Police Officer Hires
Last Updated: 5:36 PM 02/13/12 - Starting today, Rockford Police are accepting applications for new officers. The money for the new hires comes from a federal grant.
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Still No Decision on if Speedy Trial Rule Violated in Murder Case
Last Updated: 5:40 PM 02/10/12 - There’s still no decision today on whether Judge Ronald White will reinstate murder charges against a man accused in the first murder of 2011.
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Help Police Track Crime on Your Cell Phone
Last Updated: 5:40 PM 02/06/12 - If you have ever witnessed a crime, but were too scared to call 911 you may want to download a new Smartphone app—it’s a new way to fight crime with a push of a button.
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Cameras in the Illinois Courtroom
Last Updated: 5:38 PM 02/03/12 - The Illinois Supreme Court said it would allow state courts to have cameras as of last month, but they don't have to.
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Man Shot by Officer Had History of Resisting Arrest
Last Updated: 11:31 PM 01/31/12 - A 23 news investigation reveals Johnson had a lengthy criminal record. At 29-years-old he had faced 66 cases in Winnebago County.
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Identity Thieves Steal Tax Refunds
Last Updated: 10:21 PM 01/30/12 - Imagine you try to file your taxes and the Internal Revenue Service won't let you because someone else has already used your social security number.
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Winn. Co. Sheriff to Add New Task Force
Last Updated: 5:55 PM 01/26/12 - The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office is gearing up to recover from some budget cuts and hire five new officers. The new hires are making way for a new crime fighting task force.
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Gun Crime in Rockford
Last Updated: 5:41 PM 01/25/12 - In 2011, Rockford confiscated 251 guns linked to crimes.
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Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Program Comes to Illinois
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 01/24/12 - A new order handed down by the Illinois Supreme Court could turn local TV into court TV when it comes to the most interesting cases.
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Meet Officer Eddie Torrance: An Officer Who Grew up at Fairgrounds
Last Updated: 5:41 PM 01/18/12 - One of the other things the Rockford Housing Authority other than breaking ground on new projects has been doing is promoting its most inspiring residents.
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Law Enforcement Casino Concerns
Last Updated: 11:21 PM 01/17/12 - One part of this story that isn't being talked about much is what the casino means for public safety.
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Domestic Violence in Janesville
Last Updated: 10:24 PM 01/16/12 - A Janesville man allegedly murdered his girlfriend last week and hid her body under the stairs.
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Loves Park Police Usher in New Evidence System
Last Updated: 5:36 PM 01/09/12 - The Loves Park Police have been using an evidence system that hasn't been updated in more than a decade, but with a new year comes much needed changes.
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Winnebago County Online Mugshots Coming Soon
Last Updated: 5:52 PM 01/04/12 - Winnebago County will soon use an automated system that will post inmate mugshots online.
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Bank Robberies Down in Winn. Co.
Last Updated: 4:27 PM 01/03/12 - According to the FBI, bank robberies fell again last year. In 2012, robbers hit only seven Winnebago County banks.
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Women and Guns: Ownership Numbers Grow
Last Updated: 4:31 PM 12/30/11 - Here’s something unexpected: gun sales skyrocketed this holiday season and a surprising number of new owners are women.
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Rockford Robbery Stats
Last Updated: 5:37 PM 12/23/11 - This year’s Rockford robbery statistics might surprise you: 43 percent have ended with an arrest.
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Winnebago and Boone to Add Domestic Violence Division
Last Updated: 5:48 PM 12/20/11 - A "one family one judge” program is headed to Winnebago County and Boone County courts next year.
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Winnebago County and Boone County Court Reorganization Targets Mental Health and Drug Abuse Issues
Last Updated: 5:54 PM 12/16/11 - After the first of the year, Winnebago County and Boone County courts will be getting a bit of a makeover.
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