DeKALB | DeKalb Police arrested an NIU football player and his twin brother in connection with a burglary that took place Nov. 25.

DeKalb Police Lt. Jim Kayes said William Ikegwuonu, a junior business administration major and NIU football player; and his brother, Jack Ikegwuonu, a student and football player for the University of Wisconsin-Madison; were arrested after a victim found both brothers in his apartment in the 800 block of Fotis Drive at about 2:00 a.m.

Kayes said one of the suspects was holding the victim’s Xbox but dropped it as the victim entered his apartment. Both suspects fled and the victim gave chase, Kayes said.

According to a DeKalb Police report, one of the suspects entered an apartment building right down the street from the site of the burglary, while the other continued to run away. The victim called police, who apprehended Jack Ikegwuonu, Kayes said.

Kayes said the victim identified Jack Ikegwuonu as one of the suspects. William Ikegwuonu later came to the DeKalb Police Department, where police arrested him and his brother for residential burglary and criminal trespass to a residence.

Kayes said the brothers’ statuses as university football players will not have an effect on the DeKalb Police Department’s investigation into the incident.

“For us, it doesn’t come into play when we’re charging them,” Kayes said.

Kayes said the DeKalb Police Department has a good relationship with NIU football head coach Joe Novak.

Novak said he has spoken with Ikegwuonu, and notified him that he has been suspended indefinitely from the team.

“We have a rule that as soon as you are arrested, you’re suspended,” Novak said. “Now we’ll let it take its course and go from there.”