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Police make 3 a.m. arrest of 16-year-old armed with stolen gun on E. State Street

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A 16-year-old was arrested Tuesday after Rockford Police responded to reports of a teen with a gun on E. State Street.

Around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, officers were called to the 4400 block of E. State for a report of an armed subject.

The teen was detained and found to be in possession of a loaded gun that had been reported stolen, a large capacity magazine, and a bottle of Xanax.

The teen was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a weapon without a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification, and possession of a controlled substance.

Three teen car thieves caught by Rockford Police early Tuesday morning

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Three teens, ages 14 and 16, who stole a car in the early morning hours on Tuesday have been arrested, Rockford Police said. Authorities said officers in the area of Charles Street and Longwood spotted a vehicle reported as stolen around 1:40 a.m. The officers followed…

October 14, 2025

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Police arrest Rockford teen armed with laser-equipped 3D-printed gun

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested a 16-year-old armed with a 3D-printed, fully automatic handgun on Monday night. According to Rockford Police, officers with the department's Specialized Community Oriented Policing Enforcement (SCOPE) team stopped a vehicle in the area of Charles Street and 29th Street around 9:35 p.m. on Monday,…

September 17, 2025

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Teen arrested in Rockford with stolen, loaded handgun

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A 17-year-old was arrested in Rockford Monday night after police found that he was carrying a loaded, stolen handgun. Rockford Police said that officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Policing Enforcement (SCOPE) team pulled up to a group of teens walking in the road near Rockton…

October 7, 2025

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