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 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.

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DEC. 1 

• At 1:43 p.m., criminal defacement of property occured at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 
• At 3:54 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was closed by exception. 
• At 7:40 p.m., theft of over $500 occurred at the Convocation Center. This case is open. 
• At 10:55 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case was closed by exception. 
• At 11 p.m., criminal damage to property occurred at 4 Northern View Circle. This case was suspended.

DEC. 2 

• At 3 a.m., reckless conduct and unauthorized possession or storage of weapons occurred at 1115 N. Lincoln Drive. This case was closed by arrest. 
• At 6:30 a.m., failure to notify damage to an unattended vehicle occurred at Lot C2, 1523 W. Lincoln Hwy. This case was suspended. 

DEC. 3 

• At 6 a.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case was cleared by adult arrest. 

DEC.  4

• At 6 p.m., theft of $500 and under occurred at the Recreation Center. This case was suspended. 
• At 8 p.m., aggravated domestic battery and two counts of domestic battery occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is open. 

DEC. 5

• At 10 a.m., failure to notify damage to an unattended vehicle occurred at Lot W, 595 E. Grant Drive. This case wais suspended. 
• At 2:31 p.m., theft of $500 and under occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is open. 
• At 10:25 a.m., theft of $500 and under and battery occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 

DEC. 7 

• At 4:14 p.m., stalking occurred on NIU campus. This case was suspended. 

DEC. 8 

• At 2:37 a.m., illegal possession of alcohol by a minor occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case was closed by exception. 
• At 5 a.m.,  illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was closed by exception. 
• At 3:57 p.m., an assault occurred at the Peters Campus Life Building. This case was suspended. 
• At 4:58 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case was suspended. 
• At 5:03 p.m., criminal sexual abuse occurred in DeKalb. This case was suspended. 

DEC. 11 

• At 12:30 a.m., criminal sexual assault occurred at the Patterson Hall Complex. This case is open. 

DEC. 12 

• At noon, theft of $500 and under and credit card fraud occurred at the Health, Wellness, and Literacy center. This case is open. 
• At 1:30 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 

DEC. 13 

• At 3 a.m., two counts of domestic battery occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is open. 
• At 3 p.m., theft of over $500 occurred at Patterson Residence Hall East. This case is open. 
• At 4:33 p.m., criminal damage to property occurred in DeKalb. This case was suspended. 
• At 5:15 p.m., criminal sexual assault occurred at the Stevenson Complex. This case was suspended. 

DEC. 14 

• At 3:30 p.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is open. 

DEC. 15 

• At 4:07 a.m., an in-state warrant occurred at Lot P, 455 W. Stadium Drive. This case was closed by arrest. 
• At 9:10 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case was suspended. 

DEC. 16 

• At 11 a.m., three counts of tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case was suspended. 
• At 12:08 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 
• At 12:16 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 
• At 12:54 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 
• At 1:01 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 
• At 1:02 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 
• At 2:40 p.m., possession of drug equipment occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case was suspended. 
• At 2:48 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case was suspended. 
• At 3:49 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case was suspended. 
• At 4:57 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case was suspended. 
• At 5:07 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case was suspended. 
• At 5:16 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case was suspended. 
• At 7:36 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case was suspended. 
• At 7:53 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case was suspended. 
• At 8:47 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case was suspended. 
• At 7:12 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case was suspended. 

DEC. 17 

• At 11:38 a.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems and illegal possession of alcohol by a minor occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case was suspended. 
• At 11:40 a.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case was suspended. 
• At 1:39 p.m. tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 
• At 6 p.m., disorderly conduct occurred at 6 Northern View Circle. This case was closed by exception. 

DEC. 18 

• At 2:33 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 
• At 6:06 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 

DEC. 19 

• At 11:55 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 
• At 11:59 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was suspended. 
• At noon, theft of over $500 occurred at 4 Northern View Circle. This case is open. 

DEC. 22

• At 10:37 a.m., theft $500 and under occurred at Neptune Residence Hall East. This case was closed by arrest. 

DEC. 25 

• At 3:27 p.m., domestic battery occurred at 6 Northern View Circle. This case was closed by exception. 

DEC. 31

• At 11 p.m., criminal trespass to state supported land occurred at the parking deck, 175 Normal Road. This case was closed by arrest.