NIU crime log, March 2025

By Emily Beebe, Opinion Editor

April 17, 2025

An NIU Police car sits parked on Feb. 26 in front of Barsema Hall. Crimes such as mob action and home invasion were reported on the March crime log. (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 case “closed by exception” 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.

March 3

At 12:02 a.m., disorderly conduct and DPD-disruptive intoxication occurred at Lot V, 540 Kishwaukee Drive. This case is closed by arrest.
At 12:24 a.m., an in-state warrant violation occurred at Grant Drive East and Grant Drive Extension. This case is closed by arrest.
At 1:48 a.m., disorderly conduct occurred at Lot 4, 383 Gilbert Drive. This case is closed by arrest.
At noon, two counts of domestic battery occurred at the Stevens Building, 200 University Circle Drive. This case is referred to another agency.

March 4

At 1:50 p.m., battery occurred at the Holmes Student Center, 600 Lucinda Ave. This case is closed by arrest.

March 7

At 4:05 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life safety systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West, 1175 Lincoln Drive N. This case is suspended.
At 4:08 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life safety systems and illegal possession of alcohol by a minor occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is suspended.
At 7 p.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at 787 Fotis Drive. This case is closed by exception.

March 8

At 11:30 a.m., tampering with security, fire or life safety systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall East, 501 N. Annie Glidden Road. This case is suspended.
At 11:45 a.m., tampering with security, fire or life safety systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall East. This case is suspended.

March 10

At 9:10 a.m., failure to notify damage to an unattended vehicle occurred at Lot 5, 532 Newman Lane. This case is suspended.

March 13

At noon, reckless driving occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South, 420 Stadium Drive W. This case is suspended.
At 2:06 p.m., criminal damage to government-suppressed property occurred at the Parking Deck, 175 Normal Road. This case is suspended.

March 16

At noon, burglary occurred at 1 Northern View Circle. This case is suspended.
At 11:47 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life safety systems occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is closed by exception.

March 17

At 9:40 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life safety systems occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is closed by exception.

March 18

At 9:30 a.m., failure to notify damage to an unattended vehicle occurred at Lot A, 548 Kishwaukee Drive. This case is suspended.
At 3:30 p.m., failure to notify damage to an unattended vehicle occurred at Lot C, 890 Lucinda Ave. This case is open.
At 10:44 p.m., two in-state warrant violations occurred at Lincoln Hall, 1151 Lucinda Ave. This case is closed by arrest.

March 19

At 9:04 a.m., domestic battery occurred at 2 Northern View Circle. This case is closed by arrest.
At 4:19 p.m., knowingly possession of fic/alt license occurred at McKenzie Fields, 300 Stadium Drive W. This case is closed by exception.

March 21

At 4:23 p.m., criminal sexual assault occurred at Patterson Hall Complex. This case is referred to another agency.
At 6 p.m., theft under $500 occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is suspended.

March 24

At 11 a.m., disorderly conduct occurred at Dusable Hall, 240 University Circle Drive. This case is close by exception.
At 1:55 p.m., possession of drug equipment occurred at 1 Northern View Circle. This case is suspended.

March 25

At 3:35 p.m., leaving the scene of a property damage accident occurred at the Parking Deck. This case is suspended.
At 6:30 p.m., failure to notify damage to an unattended vehicle occurred at Lot V. This case is open.
At 7:33 p.m., violation of orders of protection occurred at Grant Residence Hall North, 1250 Grant Drive N. This case is open.

March 26

At 10 p.m., theft over $500 occurred at Neptune Residence Hall East, 740 Lucinda Ave. This case is open.
At 11:12 p.m., an in-state warrant violation occurred at 400 Russell Road. This case is closed by arrest.

March 27

At 12:45 a.m., theft under $500, credit card fraud and theft of loss or mislaid property occurred at the Recreation Center, 325 N. Annie Glidden Road. This case is open.
At 9:18 p.m., theft over $500 occurred at Founders Memorial Library, 217 Normal Road Drive. This case is open.

March 29

At 4:25 a.m., home invasion, criminal trespass to residence, mob action, criminal damage to property, theft under $500 and battery occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North, 1350 Stevenson N. This case is closed by arrest.
At 10:15 a.m., battery occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is closed by exception.

March 30

At 12:54 p.m., two counts of domestic battery and criminal trespass to real property occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is closed by arrest.

March 31

At 9:50 a.m., theft over $500 occurred at the Monat/Rice Hotel, 148 N. 3rd St. This case is open.
At 3:28 p.m., two counts of battery and criminal trespass to real property occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is closed by arrest.