Campus blotter for 11/11/10

By Northern Star Staff

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.

Nov. 9

  • At about 5:39 a.m., a cell phone was reported stolen from a room in Still Gym. After investigation, Elijah Alexander, 27, of Rochelle was arrested and charged with theft $300 and under, then transported to the DeKalb County Jail.
  • At about 6:09 p.m., there was a report of battery at Huskie Stadium, where Nestor Carrillo, 19, of Chicago was arrested. This case is cleared with an adult arrest.
  • At about 7:43 p.m., officers on routine patrol noticed a subject in Lot P carrying an orange cone. After being questioned, the subject admitted the bottle in his pocket was filled with tequila and also returned the cone to officers. He was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor.