Rockford man threatens couple with a knife for money for drugs: Police

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Brandon Sarver, 24, for allegedly threatening a couple with a knife for money for drugs.

On Monday, around 8:15 p.m., police were dispatched to the 400 block of Orchard Park Street for a domestic violence call. The female victim told police Sarver wanted money for drugs and held a knife up to his head walking closer to her.

The suspect also pushed the male victim onto the couch and took his phone from him after he said he was going to call the police, according to officials. The man chased Sarver into the kitchen to get his phone when the suspect grabbed a knife causing him to retreat to his room, police said.

The male victim said he thought the suspect was going to stab him through the door, according to court documents. The man held the door shut but Sarver partially broke the door, officials said.

According to authorities, Sarver cut his wrist and was holding the knife to his own throat. The male victim said he was not going to stop him, causing the suspect to become upset, police said.

Sarver ran out of the house, was found by police at Mulberry Street and Oakley Avenue and transported to UW Health for cuts to his arm.

The suspect is being charged with two counts of aggravated assault using a deadly weapon, domestic battery and bodily harm, interfering with reporting domestic violence and criminal damage to property.

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