Winnebago County sheriff’s office clarifies Homeland Security helicopter sighting

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement to address sightings of a U.S. Homeland Security helicopter landing at Hard Rock Casino on Thursday.

“The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office is aware of a social media page circulating information in the Rockford area,” the statement read.

According to the sheriff’s office, a helicopter from Homeland Security Investigations landed at the casino’s parking lot to deliver evidence to Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies regarding an ongoing criminal investigation…

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