NIU crime log, April 2025

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Opinion Editor

June 1, 2025

A campus police vehicle is pictured in an NIU parking lot. Crimes such as aggravated assault and theft were reported in April’s 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.

April 1

At 11:45 p.m., criminal trespass to state-suppressed land occurred at Grant Residence Hall North, 1250 Grant Drive N. This case is open.

April 2

At 3:33 a.m., aggravated assault occurred at the Grant Complex. This case is suspended.
At 1 p.m., residential burglary and theft under $500 occurred at Gilbert Residence Hall, 383 Gilbert Drive. This case is suspended.
At 2:19 p.m., battery occurred at Gilbert Residence Hall. This case is suspended.
At 4:56 p.m., battery occurred at Gilbert Residence Hall. This case is suspended.

April 4

At 2:09 a.m., two in-state warrant violations occurred at Wirtz Hall, 370 Wirtz Drive. This case is closed by arrest.

April 6

At 2 a.m., DPD-fighting within the city occurred at Molly’s Eatery & Drinkery, 1000 W. Lincoln Highway. This case is closed by arrest.
At 7 a.m., assault occurred at the Stevenson Complex, 1350 Stevenson Drive N. This case is open.

April 9

At 10:50 a.m., theft under $500 occurred at Wirtz Hall. This case is suspended.
At noon, theft of lost or mislaid property occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is suspended.
At noon, burglary occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is open.
At 9 p.m., two counts of domestic battery occurred at Lot PS, 1510 Recreation Drive. This case is open.

April 13

At 1:30 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West, 1175 Lincoln Drive N. This case is suspended.
At 4 a.m., battery occurred at Patterson Residence Hall East, 501 N. Annie Glidden Road. This case is closed by exception.

April 14

At 8 a.m., failure to notify of damage to an unattended vehicle occurred at the Parking Deck, 175 Normal Road. This case is suspended.
At 8:26 a.m., battery occurred at 325 N. Annie Glidden Road. This case is suspended.
At 3:08 p.m., theft under $500 occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is suspended.

April 15

At 10:45 a.m., criminal damage to property occurred at Lot C, 890 Lucinda Ave. This case is open.
At 2 p.m., theft of lost or mislaid property occurred at the Holmes Student Center, 600 Lucinda Ave. This case is suspended.
At 9:54 p.m., failure to notify of damage to an unattended vehicle occurred at the Pay Lot, 201 Carroll Ave. This case is suspended.

April 16

At 5:34 a.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South, 1350 Stevenson Drive N. This case is closed by arrest.
At 4:59 p.m., disorderly conduct occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North, 750 Lucinda Ave. This case is suspended.

April 18

At 10:15 a.m., harassment through electronic communications occurred at the Stevenson Complex. This case is suspended.
At 4:50 p.m., theft under $500 occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is open.
At 5:12 p.m., possession of cannabis misdemeanor – less than 10 grams to 100 grams – occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case is open.
At 8:28 p.m., three possession of cannabis misdemeanors – less than 10 grams to 100 grams – occurred at Lot W, 595 Grant Drive E. This case is closed by exception.

April 19

At 11:44 a.m., forgery occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is open.

April 23

At 12:31 a.m., two counts of domestic battery occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case is closed by arrest.
At 2:49 a.m., criminal trespass to real property occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is closed by arrest.
At 8:50 a.m., restriction or obstruction of an officer, firefighter or corrections officer occurred at 175 Normal Road. This case is closed by arrest.
At 3:34 p.m., two counts of domestic battery occurred at Neptune Residence Hall North. This case is closed by arrest.
At 4:48 p.m., failure to notify of damage to an unattended vehicle occurred at 195 University Circle Drive. This case is open.

April 24

At 8:09 p.m., harassment by telephone occurred at Patterson Residence Hall East. This case is suspended.
At 11:05 p.m., illegal possession of alcohol by a minor occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is suspended.

April 25

At 6 p.m., theft under $500 occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is suspended.
At 6:30 p.m., theft over $500 occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall North. This case is closed by arrest.
At 9:45 p.m., tampering with security, fire or life safety systems occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is closed by exception.

April 26

At 1:21 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Patterson Residence Hall East. This case is suspended.
At 7:25 a.m., disorderly conduct occurred at the Northern View Complex, 6 Northern View Circle. This case is cleared by adult arrest.
At 4:10 p.m., domestic battery occurred at Grant Residence Hall North. This case is closed by exception.

April 27

At 9 a.m., failure to notify of damage to an unattended vehicle occurred at 512 Normal Road. This case is suspended.

April 28

At 2:33 a.m., intimidation occurred in DeKalb. This case is open.
At 3 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor occurred at Neptune Residence Hall East, 740 Lucinda Ave. This case is closed by exception.
At 5:35 p.m., harassment through electronic communications occurred at Patterson Residence Hall West. This case is open.

April 29