Village Watch Patrol

10/03/2023

House fire in the 100 Block of Meadow Ave leaves two family homeless! Sadly, both families lost everything to the fire!

The family car was also damaged beyond repair. No report of injuries and most importantly everyone got out okay!

02/16/2023

ROCKDALE, IL — It took several firefighters from multiple agencies to put out Wednesday afternoon's garage fire in Rockdale. The fire broke out around 4:35 p.m. in the 200 block of Davis Avenue.

Firefighters from Rockdale, Troy, Lockport, Channahon, East Joliet, Minooka, North West Homer, and Plainfield were all on the scene, according to Rockdale Police Chief Robert Dykstra.

Dykstra said that nobody was hurt and firefighters contained the fire to a two-car garage. One car in the garage was a total loss, while the car in the driveway was saved.

He said that two Illinois State Police troopers who were in Rockdale for training saw the fire and called it in themselves after determining that nobody was inside the garage.

The firefighters managed to stop the flames from spreading to the house, Dykstra said. Fire investigators were still on the scene investigating the cause, he added.

02/10/2023

10/08/2022

The Village Watch Patrol would like to thank Jim for stepping up and taking a leadership role for the last 8 months! Your many patrols have kept us all safe!

Let’s all wish Jim well as he heads South for the winter! See ya next spring JIM! We will take it from here til you return!

Live streaming of the patrols to return soon as founder Steve C rejoins the mix of volunteers on patrol! Set your alerts so you don’t miss his exciting patrols!

09/18/2022

Big shoutout to lead volunteer Jim for continuing to work hard with the Village Watch Patrol. VWP has grown by leaps and bounds! Providing an extra set of eyes and ears to Village Residents is key in maintaining a secure and safe neighborhood for all!

At request of Residents and Business Owners, VWP now checks in on more then 2 dozen homes and 9 businesses during regular patrols!

Do you want your home or business added to the Watch List?

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Let’s keep our community safe for all residents!

Always call 911 in case of emergency and or to report a crime! Stay safe!

06/03/2022

Village Watch Patrol will be providing updated information as more details become available. Please stay out of the area and allow the emergency crews to get the scene under control.

12/16/2021

Please be aware some graphic language is contained in the in-car video and body camera video included with this post.

On December 3, 2021, a 2009 Ford Escape was reported stolen to the Rockdale Police Department, from a business in the 100 block of South Connell Street.

Officers developed a suspect Donald Hudgens, 49 years old, who resides in the 100 block of Connell Street after video surveillance footage was viewed.

Mr. Hudgens currently had a no-bond parole warrant issued from the Illinois Department of Corrections related to a burglary conviction from 2019, in which he received 6 years of imprisonment, but was released September 15, 2021.

On December 8 Sergeant Robert Baikie saw the Ford driven by Donald Hudgens and also one passenger in the Ford on Wheeler Avenue near Interstate 80.

Before other officers could arrive Mr. Hudgens pulled into a driveway of a residence. A felony stop was conducted and Mr. Hudgens was initially compliant but quickly changed to physically attack Sergeant Baikie before fleeing.
With the help of a citizen in the area who witnessed the incident, Mr. Hudgens was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital.

He was released on December 12 and ultimately transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility in Joliet.
Yesterday the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Mr. Hudgens with one felony count of Receiving and Possessing a Stolen Motor Vehicle, and two felony counts of Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer. Additional charges may be forthcoming.

A judge set bail for Mr. Hudgens at $350,000.00 with ten percent to apply to that amount. Mr. Hudgens is presumed innocent until pleading guilty or being proven guilty in a court of law.

The attached video is a re-recorded video of the original posted to a local radios website.

12/10/2021

Local PD goes above and beyond!

When you live in a town, city or village where the local police go above and beyond in or to providing a level of service to the community, it shouldn’t go unnoticed!

This Rockdale Officer stops by my home asking for assistance as he tries to help locate a missing wallet!

Great job sir! Three gold stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

I was notified by the person that his wallet was returned to him after it was found laying in the parking lot where he parked his personal vehicle the day he lost the wallet!