Illinois Police Arrest Rockford Man After High-Speed Chase

A man from Rockford was taken into custody on Monday evening (3/17) after he attempted to run from police, according to the report.

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest

Around 6:20 pm on Tuesday evening, March 17, officers from the Rockford PD SCOPE team attempted a traffic stop in the 3100 block of N. Rockton Avenue.

According to the press release, this vehicle had previously fled from police officers, and when they attempted another traffic stop, the vehicle drove away again and struck the front of a Rockford PD squad car.

Suspect in Custody

The driver was identified as Montell Montgomery, a 33-year-old from Rockford who was taken to Rockford Police District 1. When Montgomery arrived, he attempted to conceal more than 28 grams of what is believed to be crack cocaine.

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He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation before being transported to the Winnebago County Jail.

Charges Filed

After reviewing the case details, the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office authorized multiple charges against Montell Montgomery, including:

Aggravated Fleeing
Obstructing Justice
Criminal Damage
Possession with Intent to Deliver

Contact Police With Information

Anyone who has information about this incident or similar cases is asked to contact the Rockford Police Department at 815-966-2900 or submit an anonymous tip via Rockford Area Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.