If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 866-847-7669 (866-TIPS-NOW).  You do not have to give your name.  Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1000 for information leading to an arrest. 

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SHOTS FIRED INVESTIGATION
March 19, 2022

SHOTS FIRED INVESTIGATION

The Freeport Police Department is attempting to identify the depicted subject in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred in the area of Pleasant Street and Galena Avenue in Freeport on Saturday March 19th, 2022 at approximately 2:22pm.  Video links of the subject in question are below.  

If anyone has information about this crime they should contact the Freeport Police Department or Stateline Area Crime Stoppers.  Tips can be submitted to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers by phone to: 1-866-TIPS NOW, through the Stateline Area Crime Stoppers “P3 Tips” mobile phone app, or online at: www.statelineareacrimestoppers.com.  Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1000.

The Freeport Police Department case number for this investigation is: 22-3832.

(Any person or persons depicted in this post are presumed innocent by the court until proven guilty in a court of law)

VIDEO LINKS:

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BURGLARY INVESTIGATION
January 03, 2022

BURGLARY INVESTIGATION

The Freeport Police Department is attempting to identify the depicted subject in connection with a Burglary that occurred at the 4 Seasons gaming lounge located at 1100 W. Galena Avenue in Freeport on 1-3-22 at approximately 2:00am. 

If anyone has information about this crime they should contact the Freeport Police Department or Stateline Area Crime Stoppers.  Tips can be submitted to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers by phone to: 1-866-TIPS NOW, through the Stateline Area Crime Stoppers “P3 Tips” mobile phone app, or online at: www.statelineareacrimestoppers.com.  Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1000.

The Freeport Police Department case number for this investigation is: 22-95.

(Any person or persons depicted in this post are presumed innocent by the court until proven guilty in a court of law)

ARMED ROBBERY INVESTIGATION
December 23, 2021

ARMED ROBBERY INVESTIGATION

The Freeport Police Department is attempting to identify the depicted subjects in connection with an Armed Robbery that occurred at the Burger King restaurant located at 1830 S. West Avenue in Freeport on 12-23-21 at approximately 11:20pm. 

If anyone has information about this crime they should contact the Freeport Police Department or Stateline Area Crime Stoppers.  Tips can be submitted to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers by phone to: 1-866-TIPS NOW, through the Stateline Area Crime Stoppers “P3 Tips” mobile phone app, or online at: www.statelineareacrimestoppers.com.  Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1000.

The Freeport Police Department case number for this investigation is: 21-19836.

(Any person or persons depicted in this post are presumed innocent by the court until proven guilty in a court of law)

CREDIT CARD FRAUD
October 26, 2021

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY - CREDIT CARD FRAUD

UPDATE:  Suspects have been identified.

The Freeport Police Department is attempting to identify three (3) depicted subjects as part of a Credit Card Fraud investigation.  The offense occurred on 10-26-21 at approximately 4:00 PM at the Menard's store located at 2755 Illinois Route 26 South in Freeport.   

Subject #1 is an unknown White female with blonde hair wearing a gray Green Bay Packers sweatshirt.

Subject #2 is an unknown White male with beard wearing a Puma baseball cap and a red t-shirt with white lettering on it.  The t-shirt appears to have the name of an unknown law firm on it along with the logo of a soccer ball.

Subject #3 is an unknown White male wearing a black Addidas ball cap, blue surgical mask, dark colored hooded sweatshirt, coyote brown pants, and has a black walking boot on his right foot.  Subject #3 made the purchases in question and assisted Subjects #1 and #2 with loading items into the below described vehicle.  Subject #3 may be affiliated with a business known as "Foerster Remodeling".

The subjects we are seeking to identify loaded merchandise into an older model blue single-cab Ford F-250 which had an Illinois D-truck registration plate on it that did not belong to the vehicle in question.  The Ford F-250 has a Powerstroke decal on the center of the rear window, a partially torn decal on the left rear fender, and three unknown decals above the Ford logo on the right side of the tailgate (see images).   The subject vehicle also has the following wrote in white on the driver's side window "21 86770  10-25-21  A69  MC1495".  

If anyone has information about this crime they should contact the Freeport Police Department or Stateline Area Crime Stoppers.  Tips can be submitted to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers by phone to: 1-866-TIPS NOW, through the Stateline Area Crime Stoppers “P3 Tips” mobile phone app, or online at: www.statelineareacrimestoppers.com.  Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1000.

The Freeport Police Department case number for this investigation is: 21-18665.

(Any person or persons depicted in this post are presumed innocent by the court until proven guilty in a court of law)

ARMED ROBBERY
July 11, 2021

Catalytic Converter Thefts
June 24, 2021

HIT & RUN INVESTIGATION
June 04, 2021

MURDER INVESTIGATION
May 15, 2021

MURDER INVESTIGATION

On May 15th, 2021, at approximately 1:44pm, Freeport Police Officers responded to the intersection of Frank Street and State Avenue for a report of shots fired.  A 19 year-old Freeport man with gunshot injuries was found at the scene, and a 23 year-old Freeport man was transported from the scene to an area hospital via private vehicle prior to officers’ arrival.  The 19 year-old victim was transported by a Freeport Fire Department ambulance and was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival at FHN Memorial Hospital.  The name of the 19 year-old victim is not being released at this time. The 23 year-old victim’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

In connection with this investigation, Freeport Police are currently looking for a newer model silver Chrysler 300 with black rims that may be occupied by three or more people.  The occupants of the Chrysler 300 should be considered armed and dangerous.  Anyone with information about this crime or the depicted Chrysler 300 is asked to contact either the Freeport Police Department at 815-235-8222, or Stateline Area Crime Stoppers at 866-TIPSNOW.

Tips to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers can also be submitted online at www.statelineareacrimestoppers.com or on the P-3 mobile app.  Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000.  Stateline Area Crime Stoppers is the official Crime Stoppers organization of Freeport and Stephenson County.

(Any person or persons mentioned in this press release are presumed innocent by the court until proven guilty in a court of law.)

ATTEMPTED RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
March 03, 2021

AGGRAVATED DISCHARGE OF FIREARM INVESTIGATION
February 17, 2021

AGGRAVATED DISCHARGE OF FIREARM
January 18, 2021

RETAIL THEFT INVESTIGATION
November 29, 2020

FELONY THEFT INVESTIGATION
October 23, 2020

MURDER INVESTIGATION
July 29, 2020

WANTED – MURDER INVESTIGATION

The Freeport Police Department is attempting to locate the male subjects depicted in these photographs as part of a Murder investigation.  The suspects were last seen fleeing the area eastbound on Galena Avenue in the depicted Chevrolet Uplander minivan.  The offense occurred on 7-29-2020 at approximately 8:10 PM at the Townhouse Motel located at 1156 W. Galena Avenue in Freeport. 

If anyone has information about this crime or the current whereabouts of the suspects and/or vehicle they should contact the nearest law enforcement agency as quickly as possible.  The suspects should be considered armed and dangerous. 

Information can also be reported anonymously to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers.  Tips can be submitted to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers by phone to: 1-866-TIPS NOW, through the Stateline Area Crime Stoppers “P3 Tips” mobile phone app, or online at: www.statelineareacrimestoppers.com.  Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1000.

The Freeport Police Department case number for this investigation is: 20-11281.

(Any person or persons depicted in this post are presumed innocent by the court until proven guilty in a court of law)

RETAIL THEFT INVESTIGATION
June 22, 2020

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY

The Freeport Police Department is attempting to identify the male subject depicted in these photographs as part of a Retail Theft investigation.  The suspect was last seen fleeing the area in a white 4-door sedan.  The offense occurred on 6-22-2020 at approximately 10:30 AM at the Walgreens store located at 1732 S. West Avenue in Freeport. 

If anyone has information about this crime they should contact the Freeport Police Department or Stateline Area Crime Stoppers.  Tips can be submitted to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers by phone to: 1-866-TIPS NOW, through the Stateline Area Crime Stoppers “P3 Tips” mobile phone app, or online at: www.statelineareacrimestoppers.com.  Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1000.

The Freeport Police Department case number for this investigation is: 20-9060.

(Any person or persons depicted in this post are presumed innocent by the court until proven guilty in a court of law)

RETAIL THEFT INVESTIGATION
June 20, 2020

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY

The Freeport Police Department is attempting to identify the female subject depicted in these photographs as part of a Retail Theft investigation.  The offense occurred on 6-20-2020 at approximately 9:45 AM at the Walgreens store located at 1732 S. West Avenue in Freeport.  The Freeport Police Department case number for this investigation is: 20-8929.

If anyone has information about this crime they should contact the Freeport Police Department or Stateline Area Crime Stoppers.  Tips can be submitted to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers by phone to: 1-866-TIPS NOW, through the Stateline Area Crime Stoppers “P3 Tips” mobile phone app, or online at: www.statelineareacrimestoppers.com.  Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1000.

(Any person or persons depicted in this post are presumed innocent by the court until proven guilty in a court of law)

Armed Robbery
April 15, 2020

THEFT INVESTIGATION
January 09, 2020

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY

The Freeport Police Department is attempting to identify the subject depicted in these photographs as part of a Theft investigation.  The offense occurred on 1-9-2020 at approximately 12:42 PM at Cub Foods located at 1512 S. West Avenue in Freeport. 

If anyone has information about this crime they should contact the Freeport Police Department or Stateline Area Crime Stoppers.  Tips can be submitted to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers by phone to: 1-866-TIPS NOW, through the Stateline Area Crime Stoppers “P3 Tips” mobile phone app, or online at: www.statelineareacrimestoppers.com.  Tipsters to Stateline Area Crime Stoppers always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1000.

The Freeport Police Department case number for this investigation is: 20-499.

(Any person or persons depicted in this post are presumed innocent by the court until proven guilty in a court of law)

Retail Theft Investigation
January 06, 2020

Theft
November 25, 2019

On 11/21/19 at 12:25pm a white female used a stolen debit card to purchase a Vanilla Visa Gift Card for $400.00 at GameStop in Freeport, IL.  The suspect is associated with the van that's also pictured.  Anyone with information on the suspect or van can contact the Stephenson County Sheriff's Office at 815-235-8252 or annoymously at Stateline Area CrimeStoppers at 1-866TIPSNOW or 1-866-847-7669.