ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – An investigation into three armed robberies in Rockford leads to the arrests of four siblings and another man.
The suspects are:
- Marquel Woodson, 21, of Rockford
- Two counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, possession of firearm without a FOID card and a possession of machine gun warrant out of Indiana
- Elijah Woodson, 22, of Rockford
- Armed robbery and vehicle theft warrant out of Cook County
- Maurice Woodson, 23, of Rockford
- Unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, obstructing justice
- Swennekia Woodson, 18, of Rockford
- Possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (more than 89 grams)
- Omareon Loper, 22, of Rockford
- Failure to appear warrant – DUI
Police say their investigation began in late December 2024 after someone was robbed at gunpoint during an arranged cannabis sale in the 400 block of Harrison Avenue.
About a month later on Jan. 30, someone was robbed at gunpoint in the 800 block of Seventh Street. A third robbery was reported Feb. 6 in the 1100 block of Railroad Avenue. In these two incidents, the victims were reportedly followed by the suspects before they were robbed…