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NIU crime log, October 2023

By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
November 6, 2023
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DeKALB – The information in this report is compiled from the NIU Police Department’s Daily Crime Log.

Any case defined as “unfounded” was not included in this list. Any case “closed by exception” means the case is closed due to circumstances outside of the investigation (missing a complainant, suspect was arrested for another crime, etc.). Any “suspended” case means the investigation is paused until leads become available. All case dispositions (“open” or “closed” statuses) are subject to updates. All locations provided are general.

For more information, contact the NIU Police Department on its website.

 

OCT. 1

  • At 2:30 a.m., two counts of domestic battery occurred at 1100 Lucinda Avenue. This case was closed by arrest.
  • At 9:40 a.m., battery occurred at Stevenson North. This case was closed by arrest.
  • At 11:09 a.m., harassment through electronic communications at Gilbert Residence Hall. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 3 p.m., theft over $500 occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended.
  • At 9:19 p.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case was closed by exception.

 

OCT. 3

  • At 1 a.m., burglary and theft over $500 occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case is open.
  • At 1:30 p.m., failure to notify damage/unattended vehicle occurred at Lot A, 548 Kishwaukee Drive. This case was suspended.
  • At 3:25 p.m., robbery, residential burglary and possession of cannabis (between 10 grams and 100 grams) occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case was closed by arrest.
  • At 8:48 p.m., theft of $500 and under occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case was suspended.
  • At 9 p.m., tampering with security, fire, life systems occurred at Gilbert Residence Hall. This case was closed by exception.

 

OCT. 4

  • At 4 p.m., tampering with security, fire, life systems occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case is suspended.
  • At 4:15 p.m., criminal damage to government supported property occurred at Lot A, 548 Kishwaukee Drive. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 5

  • At 9 a.m., criminal damage to property occurred at Lot 12, 115 Castle Drive. This case was suspended.
  • At 11:12 p.m., criminal damage to government supported property occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 6

  • 5:34 a.m., criminal damage to property occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case was suspended.
  • At 6:48 a.m., aggravated battery and criminal damage to government supported property occurred at University Police and Public Safety. This case was closed by arrest.
  • At 7:47 p.m., deceptive practice occurred at Lot 7, 540 Lucinda Ave. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 8

  • At 5:10 p.m., tobacco possession/sale to/from minors at University Police and Public Safety. This case was closed by exception.

 

OCT. 9

  • At 9:59 a.m., theft of $500 and under occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case is open.

 

OCT. 10

  • At 2:23 p.m., failure to notify damage/unattended vehicle occurred at Barsema Hall. This case was suspended.
  • At 5 p.m., theft $500 and under occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 7:27 p.m., theft over $500 occurred at the Recreation Center. This case is open.
  • At 7:30 p.m., theft of $500 and under occurred at Gilbert Residence Hall. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 11

  • At 2:53 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This cast was closed by exception.
  • At 7 p.m., theft $500 and under and credit card fraud occurred at the Recreation Center. This case is open.
  • At 3:06 p.m., disorderly conduct occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended.
  • At 4:28 p.m., tampering with security, fire, or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is suspended.

 

OCT. 12

  • At 2:19 a.m., battery occurred in DeKalb. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 13

  • At 3:42 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 9:47 a.m., theft of $500 and under occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case is open.
  • At 5:15 p.m., non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images occurred in DeKalb.
  • At 8:01 p.m., battery occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case was suspended.
  • At 11:50 p.m., illegal possession of alcohol by a minor occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case was closed by exception.

 

OCT. 14

  • At 6:30 a.m., battery occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 12:56 p.m., disorderly conduct occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 2:48 p.m., failure to notify damage/unattended vehicle occurred at Lot P, 455 Stadium Drive West. This case was suspended.
  • At 4:21 p.m., unlawful use of weapon, unauthorized possession or storage of weapons, reckless conduct, “all other criminal offenses,” and possession of cannabis (between 10 grams and 100 grams) occurred at Huskie Stadium. This case was closed by arrest.
  • At 10:17 p.m., tampering with security, fire, or life safety systems occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 11:20 p.m., tampering with security, fire, or life safety system occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 11:30 p.m., possession of cannabis (under 10 grams) occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was closed by exception.

 

OCT. 15

  • At 12:05 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 12:20 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at the Convocation Center. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 1:15 a.m., purchase/possession of liquor by a minor occurred at the Convocation Center. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 2:07 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at the Convocation Center. This case was closed by exception.

 

OCT. 16

  • At 3:07 p.m., theft of $500 and under occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 3:46 p.m., tampering with security, fire, or life systems occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 7:01 p.m., stalking occurred in DeKalb. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 17

  • At 11 a.m., theft over $500 occurred at the Peters Campus Life Building. This case was suspended.
  • At 12:37 p.m., two counts of battery occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 1:20 p.m., two counts of domestic battery and robbery  occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 11 p.m., theft of $500 and under occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case was suspended.
  • At 11:13 p.m., two counts of disorderly conduct occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case was closed by exception.

 

OCT. 18

  • At 2:13 p.m., tampering with security, fire, or life systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall East. This case was suspended.
  • At 4 p.m., harassment through electronic communications occurred in DeKalb. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 19

  • At 11:48 a.m., criminal damage to property occurred at Patterson Hall East. This case was suspended

 

OCT. 20

  • At noon, possession of cannabis (between 10 grams and 100 grams) occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case was suspended.
  • At 12:06 p.m., “all other disorderly conduct” occurred at Northern View. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 21

  • At 5 p.m., leaving the scene of a property damage accident occurred at Lot P, 455 Stadium Drive West. This case was suspended.
  • At 7 p.m., aggravated domestic battery/strangle, domestic battery/bodily harm, domestic battery/physical contact, and criminal damage to property occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. The cases of battery were closed by arrest, and the case of criminal damage to property was closed by exception.
  • At 9 p.m., tampering with security, fire, or life systems occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case was closed by exception.

 

OCT. 22

  • At 9:08 p.m., disorderly conduct occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 23

  • At 1:55 p.m., theft of lost or mislaid property occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 24

  • At 11:20 a.m., harassment through electronic communications occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is open.

 

OCT. 25

  • At 10:23 a.m., stalking occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case was suspended.
  • At 10:30 a.m., failure to notify damage/unattended vehicle occurred at Lot 26D, 1152 Lincoln Drive North. This case was suspended.
  • At 12:33 p.m., tampering/theft of communication services occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 26

  • At 2:12 a.m., criminal damage to property two counts of fighting within the city occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. The charges of fighting were closed by arrest, and the charge of criminal damage to property was closed by exception.
  • At 3:17 a.m., consumption of alcohol occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case was closed by arrest.

 

OCT. 27

  • At 3 p.m., leaving the scene of a property damage accident occurred at Lot O. This case was suspended.
  • At 3:18 p.m., tampering with security, fire, or life systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case was suspended.

 

OCT. 28

  • At 4:11 a.m., criminal trespass to state supported land and an arrest on an in-state warrant occurred in Central Park, 1226 Douglas Drive North. This case was closed by arrest.
  • At 7:25 p.m., battery occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case was closed by exception.

 

OCT. 29

  • At 2 a.m., criminal sexual abuse occurred at 900 Blk. Crane Drive. This case was suspended.
  • At 12:16 p.m., disorderly conduct occurred at 1 Northern View Circle. This case was closed by exception.
  • At 12:38 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported to have occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is open.
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