Rockford Police were busy with two separate incidents at local entertainment establishments that included a bomb threat on Tuesday (2/10).
Bomb Threat Disrupts Afternoon at Casino
A busy afternoon at one of Rockford’s top entertainment destinations quickly shifted to tension on Tuesday after a bomb threat was called into the Hard Rock Casino on East State Street.
According to a Rockford Police press release, officers responded around 3:40 pm on Tuesday to reports that a man had phoned in a threat targeting the popular gaming and concert venue.
Officers identified the suspect as 32-year-old Joshua Ellsworth of Rockford. According to investigators, Ellsworth was taken into custody at his residence without incident…