The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.

Dec. 7, 2010

• At 1:09 p.m., there was a report of computer tampering. This case is pending investigation.

Dec. 8, 2010

• At 12:42 a.m., a theft of several items was reported at Grant South. This case is pending investigation.

• At 1:37 a.m., graffiti that was found in the first floor men’s restroom at Wirtz Hall was observed and documented. This case is administratively closed pending further information.

Dec. 9, 2010

• At 9:53 p.m., a complainant reported person/persons unknown had entered his room and removed several of his academic books without his permission. This case is open and pending investigation.

Dec. 11, 2010

• At 4:48 a.m., officers responded to the Northern View Apartments in order to assess the well being of an individual. The individual voluntarily admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages and being under the legal age to do so. This case is cleared for refusal to cooperate and forwarded to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct.

Dec. 24, 2010

• At 8:30 a.m., a complainant reported that she set down her purse on the curb as she was loading her vehicle. Approximately one hour later she realized she had left her purse, returned to get it, and was unable to locate it. The complainant stated that she did not give anyone permission to take her purse or its contents. This case is open and pending investigation.

Dec. 31, 2010

• At 5:52 a.m., the passenger of a vehicle stopped for improper lane usage and provided officers with several false names. He was taken into custody to ascertain his true identity. Once his true identity was ascertained, it was determined that the Oscar Barajas, 31, of DeKalb, had an active warrant. Barajas was charged with obstructing identification, obstructing justice and unlawful failure to register as a sex offender. Barajas was booked at the NIU Police Department and transported to the DeKalb County Jail.

Jan. 1

• At 8:43 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. The driver was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and was placed under arrest. Chelsea Henricks, 18, of Naperville, was charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol and given an administrative sanction for DUI-Zero Tolerance. Henricks was transported to the NIU Police Department, where she was booked and later released on an individual bond. An item of drug paraphernalia was also found in the Henrick’s vehicle, and she was given a verbal warning for this offense.