ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Cocaine and a loaded weapon were found inside the vehicle of a Rockford man after police responded to a reported shooting on Saturday night, according to police.
The Rockford Police Department reported that patrol officers were called to the 4700 block of W. State Street around 8:05 p.m. and found multiple spent shell casings at the scene. No injuries or damage were reported.
A short time later, officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Policing Enforcement (SCOPE) team, which often operates in unmarked squad cars, spotted a vehicle thought to be connected with the crime near College Avenue and 3rd Street…