A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS POLICE BURST INTO A BARRICADED ROOM, ENDING A FRIGHTENING HOSTAGE SITUATION.(PHOTO).

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 A Mother's Day Nightmare in Princeton, Illinois. A 3-year-old boy was struck by gunfire as police burst into a barricaded room, ending a frightening hostage situation. Multiple agencies responded to the Hummingbird Mobile Home Park in Princeton, Illinois, on Sunday, May 10th at 2:42 a.m. The initial call went out as a domestic disturbance but officers discovered much worse.  42-year-old, Anthony Rodriguez, had barricaded himself in a room armed with a knife. Anthony had taken several people as hostages, including Aurora Almanza and her 3-year-old son.  Multiple agencies were on the scene, including the Bureau County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police and  the Princeton Police Department.  Authorities attempted to negotiate but ultimately rushed the room when they heard screaming coming from inside.  Officials have reported that officers fired shots as they entered the room. Anthony Rodriguez was hit and was neutralized.  Sadly, Aurora Almanza's t...

ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS CULTIST/ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT AND RECOVERY OF OPERATIONAL WEAPON. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS CULTIST/ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT AND RECOVERY OF OPERATIONAL WEAPON:


The Operatives from the Rivers State Police Command's Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) have arrested a notorious cultist and armed robbery suspect with the recovery of Operational weapons.


The suspect, leader of a cultist gang, had been terrorizing farm lands at Uzo Afor road in Okahia Community, Elele, Etche LGA. The gang's activities have caused widespread panic and tension in the community.


Earlier last year, this same gang had engaged Police Operatives of the Command on a gun duel, but were chase away.


On 30th, January, 2025, at about 0630hrs, Operatives arrested Innocent Chigozie m, 35yrs in his hideout through coordinated intelligence. 


During interrogation, the suspect confessed to owning the recovered exhibits, which include:


- One Automatic Pump Action  

   Gun


- Two Live Cartridges


The suspect and exhibits are currently in police custody. Investigation is ongoing, with efforts intensified to apprehend other fleeing gang members and recover their operational weapons.


SP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO, ANIPR,

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND.

11/02/2025

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