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.

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

Jan. 1 

• At 9:10 a.m. theft over $500 and residential burglary occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case is open. 
• At 10:26 a.m. domestic battery occurred in DeKalb, Illinois. This case is suspended. 

Jan. 6 

• At 3 p.m. criminal damage to property occurred in Lot K, 1201 W Lincoln Hwy. This case is suspended. 

Jan. 14 

• At 7:15 p.m. a telephone threat occurred at 3 Northern View Circle. This case is suspended. 

Jan. 16

• At 4:37 p.m. criminal defacement of property occurred at the Founders Memorial Library. This case is suspended. 
• At 10:10 p.m. tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case is close by exception. 

Jan. 18 

• At 1 a.m. battery occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is closed by exception. 
• At 2:40 a.m. mob action and two counts of battery occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is open. 

Jan. 19 

• At 11:30 p.m. illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is closed by exception. 

Jan. 20 

• At 7:41 p.m. aggravated battery occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case is open. 

Jan. 22 

• At 11:56 a.m. theft $500 and under occurred at the Neptune Central Laundry Room. This case was cleared by adult arrest. 

Jan. 23 

• At 12:31 a.m. battery occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is suspended. 
• At 3:39 p.m. tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is suspended. 

Jan. 24 

• At 9:5335 a.m. domestic battery occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is closed by exception. 

Jan. 25 

• At 2:52 p.m.  tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is suspended. 

Jan. 26

• At 3:15 p.m. criminal damage to property occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is closed by exception. 
• At 11 p.m. illegal possession of alcohol by a minor occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is close by exception. 

Jan. 27 

• At 2:30 p.m. criminal trespass to real property occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is closed by exception. 
• At 10:57 p.m. tampering with security, fire of life systems occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is closed by exception. 
• At 11:21 p.m. criminal trespass to real property occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is closed by arrest. 

Jan. 28 

• At 12:07 a.m. illegal possession of alcohol by a minor occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is closed by exception. 
• At 2:10 p.m. criminal trespass to real property occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is closed by arrest. 
• At 11:05 p.m. criminal trespass to real property occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is closed by arrest. 

Jan. 29 . 

• At 11:49 a.m. criminal trespass to residence occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case is suspended. 
• At 8:19 p.m. theft over $500 occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case is open. 

Jan. 30 

• At 8:30 a.m., failure to notify damage of unattended vehicle occurred at the Parking Deck, 175 Normal Rd. This case is suspended. 

Jan. 31 

• At 10:23 p.m. Possession of Cannabis and two counts of domestic battery occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is closed by arrest. 
• At 10:45 p.m. battery occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case is suspended.