An NIU Police car sits parked on NIU's campus. Crimes such as burglary and theft were reported in April 2024 on NIU's campus. (Northern Star file photo)
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 “closed by exception” 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.
APRIL 1
At 4 a.m., theft under $500 occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is open.
At 1:30 p.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is closed by arrest.
APRIL 2
At 12:54 p.m., motor vehicle theft occurred at 175 Normal Road. This case is suspended.
At 2:30 p.m., two counts of burglary occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is cleared by adult arrest.
At 3:09 p.m., two in-state warrant violations occurred at 700 Lucinda Avenue. This case is cleared by adult arrest.
At 8:25 p.m., residential burglary occurred at Patterson Residence Hall East. This case is open.
APRIL 3
At 1 a.m., harassment by telephone occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is open.
APRIL 4
At 12:47 a.m., a false fire alarm and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is closed by exception.
At 9:53 a.m., theft under $500 occurred at 217 Normal Road. This case is suspended.
At 4:22 p.m., criminal sexual assault occurred in DeKalb. This case is suspended.
APRIL 5
At 2:56 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life systems occurred at 1 Northern View Circle. This case is suspended.
At 4:30 p.m., residential burglary occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is suspended.
APRIL 6
At 3:33 a.m., battery occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case is suspended.
APRIL 8
At 6:57 p.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at Swen Parson Hall. This case is closed by arrest.
At 7 p.m., unauthorized possession or storage of weapons occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is open.
At 9:50 p.m., criminal damage to property occurred at 595 Grant Drive East. This case is suspended.
APRIL 9
At 5:41 p.m., non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images occurred at the Patterson Complex. This case is open.
At 11:11 p.m., battery occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is suspended.
APRIL 10
At 2:55 p.m., criminal damage to property occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case is closed by arrest.
APRIL 11
At 3:18 p.m., theft under $500 occurred at the Stevenson Complex. This case is suspended.
At 8 p.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is closed by arrest.
APRIL 12
At 10:13 a.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at 175 Normal Road. This case is closed by arrest.
At 2:58 p.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is closed by arrest.
At 3:40 p.m., failure to give notice of an accident occurred at 615 N. Annie Glidden Road. This case is open.
At 5:12 p.m., criminal damage to property occurred at the Grant Complex. This case is suspended.
At 6:30 p.m., battery occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is suspended.
At 7:36 p.m., theft over $500 occurred at 383 Gilbert Drive. This case is open.
APRIL 13
At 1:33 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at the Recreation Center. This case is closed by exception.
At 5:19 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at 4 Northern View Circle. This case is closed by exception.
At 8:13 p.m., criminal damage to property occurred at Dusable Hall. This case is suspended.
APRIL 14
At 2:40 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case is closed by exception.
APRIL 15
At 12:38 p.m., harassment through electronic communications occurred at Gilbert Hall. This case is suspended.
At 3:40 p.m., criminal damage to property occurred at the Stevenson Complex. This case is suspended.
APRIL 16
At 2:45 p.m., battery occurred at Faraday Hall. This case is suspended.
At 7:14 p.m., stalking occurred at Neptune Residence Hall West. This case is suspended.
At 11:47 p.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at Lincoln Hall. This case is closed by arrest.
APRIL 18
At 7:16 p.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at the Stevenson Complex. This case is suspended.
APRIL 19
At 5:36 a.m., battery occurred at the Neptune Complex. This case is closed by exception.
At 7 p.m., motor vehicle theft and theft under $500 occurred at 435 Stadium Drive W. This case is open.
At 10 p.m., theft under $500 occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is suspended.
APRIL 21
At 12:20 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at 1525 W. Lincoln Highway. This case is closed by exception.
APRIL 22
At 10:12 p.m., two counts of domestic battery occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is open.
APRIL 23
At 1 p.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at 201 Carroll Avenue. This case is closed by arrest.
At 2:42 p.m., criminal sexual assault occurred in DeKalb. This case is suspended.
APRIL 24
At 1 p.m., theft of lost or mislaid property occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is suspended.
At 2:45 p.m., burglary and theft over $500 occurred at 200 University Circle. This case is open.
At 3:50 p.m., stalking occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is suspended.
At 7:05 p.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is closed by arrest.
At 8:22 p.m., theft under $500 occurred at 260 University Circle. This case is open.
At 11:44 p.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is closed by arrest.
APRIL 25
At 8 p.m., intimidation occurred at 800 Lucinda Avenue. This case is open.
APRIL 26
At 11 p.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is closed by exception.
APRIL 27
At 12:43 p.m., possession of cannabis – less than 10 grams – and possession of drug equipment occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is closed by exception.
At 5:15 p.m., two counts of domestic battery occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is open.
APRIL 28
At 11:10 p.m., criminal sexual assault occurred in DeKalb. This case was referred to another agency.
APRIL 29
At 12:50 a.m., criminal damage to property and home invasion occurred in DeKalb. This case was referred to another agency.
At 2:26 a.m., battery occurred at Neptune Residence Hall East. This case is open.
At 6:39 p.m., domestic battery and criminal damage to property occurred at the Stevenson Complex. This case is suspended.