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The following was taken directly from the University Police log using the fullest information provided. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.
April 3
- Illegal possession by a minor reported at 1:42 a.m. at Lincoln Hall. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.
- Thomas E. Beegle, 36, of Genoa, Ill., was arrested for an in-state warrant at 7:10 a.m. at Barsema Hall.
- Theft of $300 and under occurred at 11:40 a.m. at Founders Memorial Library. The case was administratively closed.
- Theft of labor or services was reported at 2:50 p.m. at the Transportation Depot. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.
April 4
- Hannon M. Hines, 21, was arrested for deceptive practices and forgery. It allegedly occurred at 9 a.m. Oct. 13, 2006 at TCF Bank in the Holmes Student Center. Bail was $1,000 and was posted.
- Possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment was reported at 12:20 a.m. at Lincoln Hall. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.
- Theft of over $300 occurred at 11 a.m. at Faraday Hall. The case was administratively closed.
April 5
- Adam T. Fall, 19, of Oswego, Ill., was arrested for illegal consumption by a minor and possession of cannabis 30 grams and under at 3 a.m. March 31 in parking lot J. Bail was $2,000 and was posted.
- Dennis M. Penaranda, 19, of DeKalb, was arrested for illegal possession by a minor and possession of drug equipment at 10:50 p.m. at Douglas Hall. Bail was $100 and was posted.
- Battery occurred at 8:30 a.m. at Cole Hall. The case is pending investigation.
April 6
- Theft of, lost, or mislaid property occurred at 8:19 a.m. at Lincoln Hall. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.
- Nicholaus R. Goegan, 20, of Lindenhurst, Ill., was arrested for all other disorderly conduct at 12:01 a.m. at Douglas Hall. Bail was $75 and was posted.
- Assault occurred at 12:06 a.m. at 800 Lucinda Ave. The case is pending investigation.
- Theft of over $300 occurred between 6:30 p.m. on April 5 and 2:22 a.m. on April 6 at Grant Towers South. The case is pending investigation.
- Possession of drug equipment occurred at 12:15 p.m. at Grant Towers South. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.
- All other disorderly conduct occurred at 5:15 p.m. at Eco Park. The case was administratively closed.
April 7
- Steven A. Escarez, 19, of Waukegan, Ill., was arrested for illegal consumption by a minor, possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment at 11:57 p.m. at parking lot 15E. Individual bond was posted.
- All other disorderly conduct occurred at 3:30 p.m. at University Apartments. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.
April 8
- Harassment by telephone occurred between 9:37 p.m. and 9:53 p.m. at Lincoln Hall. The case is pending investigation.
Knowledge is power not only while in class, but also when deciding on a major or getting involved in campus activities. Students who invest two years living on campus could become more involved in campus activities and feel an overall belonging to the...
