Deputy details robbery try, shooting at Marie's Pizza in Rockford - Rockford Register Star

Deputy details robbery try, shooting at Marie's Pizza in Rockford Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — Frank Pobjecky disarmed his friend and used the Glock semiautomatic to foil a robbery. When the shooting stopped Oct. 1, 2011, at Marie's Pizza, the nine-round .40-caliber handgun was empty. One assailant, Auburn High School student ... and more »

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Rockford police, observant neighbor foil burglary Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — An observant neighbor and good police work thwarted a burglary in progress Monday. Shortly before 7 a.m., police responded to the 2400 block of Wyoming Drive in reference to a possible burglary. A neighbor saw a man force open a door to ... and more »

Rockford police arrest Burger King robbery suspects Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — Police took two men suspected of robbing an 11th Street Burger King Sunday morning into custody Sunday night. Christopher L. Tillman, 28, of Janesville, Wis. and Echo M. Miller, 27, of Rockford were both charged with armed robbery and ...

Man, 30, killed in Rockford shooting is year's third homicide Rockford Register Star He is Rockford's third homicide victim of the year. Homicides were down 36 percent in 2012 when there were just 14 and this year's pace is slower than that mark. Rockford had recorded its third homicide by February of 2012. Sgt. Andre Brass said it was ... and more »

Rockford Police: Two arrested during Kennedy School burglary Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — Two people were arrested early Thursday morning when Rockford Police Department officers responded to a burglary alarm at Kennedy Middle School, 520 N. Pierpont Ave. Rebecca L. Valdez, 19, and Alex M. Renteria, 21, both of Rockford ... and more »

Man steals car after Rockford bank robbery attempt fails Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — An armed man failed in his attempt to rob the Union Savings Bank Wednesday morning but carjacked a patron in the parking lot to escape. Rockford police got a report on the incident about 8:40 a.m. at the bank, 203 N. Alpine Road, Lt. John ... Police Investigating Attempted Bank Robbery and CarjackingWIFR Police respond to bank robbery attempt, carjacking on N. Alpine RoadThe Rockford Record all 7 news articles »

Keep the doors locked: Rockford police see seasonal burglary spike Rockford Register Star (blog) But despite the troubling spike in burglary and other crimes in April, there is good news year to date in crime scorecards released Wednesday morning at the Rockford Police Department's monthly Compstat management forum. Driven by fewer break-ins on ... and more »

Second man wanted for Belvidere homicide arrested Rockford Register Star Deontae Murray, 21, the other man wanted in connection with the homicide, was taken into custody May 10 in the 900 block of 11th Street in Rockford by Rockford Police Department officers and U.S. Marshalls. Murray also tried to flee from authorities. Second Suspect in Belvidere Murder CapturedWIFR all 4 news articles »

2 injured in Rockton burglary Rockford Register Star ROCKTON — An elderly Rockton couple was transported to a Rockford hospital Thursday night for non-life threatening injuries after walking into a burglary in progress. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department responded to a ransacked residence in the ... and more »

Rockford police investigate Taco Bell robbery Rockford Register Star Rockford Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Taco Bell at 3114 11th St. late Thursday night. A robber ... Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Rockford police, 815-987-5824, or Crime Stoppers, 815-963-7867. Rockford ... and more »