Rockford man faces weapon charges after fleeing from police

ROCKFORD, Ill (WTVO) — A Rockford man faces several charges after police said he fled from officers during a weekend traffic stop.

Rockford Police SCOPE officers attempted to make a traffic stop in the area of Ridge Avenue and Vernon Street around 6:45 p.m. Saturday evening.

The vehicle fled from officers but was found a short time later in the 1600 block of Midway Drive…

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