Rockford man detained after allegedly beating two women during home invasion

A man was detained on Thursday for allegedly beating two women during a home invasion.

According to Rockford Police, police arrived to the 4400 block of Carthage Drive around 2:06 p.m. for a reported disturbance that turned out to be a home invasion.

When cops arrived, they discovered a vehicle with a smashed windshield and a damaged sliding glass door on the floor.

According to investigators, surveillance evidence shows 41-year-old Keith Armstrong shattering the sliding door and vehicle windshield with a stick before physically assaulting the two women.

Officers reported that Armstrong later returned to the site, where they noticed the odor of alcohol on his breath. A search of Armstrong’s vehicle allegedly turned up a 200 ml bottle of Remy Martin on the center console.

Armstrong was detained and charged with several felonies, including driving under the influence, aggravated violence, home invasion, and criminal damage to property.

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