ROCKFORD, Ill. — A van was reported stolen from a funeral home in Rockford, Illinois, Saturday. Officials say there was an adult’s body inside the van.
Rockford Police Department in a tweet said that a van from a funeral home in Rockford was stolen yesterday and fled the area immediately with a deceased person inside.
The van has since been located in Chicago, according to WREX.
Rockford Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances around the stolen van, according to WIFR. Police say any further updates will be shared on their Twitter page.
No further information has been released including suspect information or if the body was in the van when it was located.
**ALERT** A van from a local funeral home was stolen yesterday with a deceased adult inside and it fled the area immediately. The van was just located in Chicago. We are continuing our investigation at this time and any further updates will be posted here.
— RockfordILPolice (@RockfordPD) January 23, 2023
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