Rockford Woman Charged With Home Invasion: Police

ROSCOE, IL — A Rockford woman has been charged with home invasion after police say they responded to a report of battery in the 5500 block of Andrews Drive Tuesday in Roscoe. Roscoe Police Department officials reported that upon arrival they discovered a suspect had entered the victim's house and physically assaulted them before leaving the scene.

Roscoe Police Department officials say they were able to locate and identify the suspect, 27-year-old Rebecca Whelan, of Rockford, who has been charged with one count of home invasion.

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The victim suffered minor injuries.

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Police report information is provided by local police departments. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.