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NIU Police respond to armed robbery

By Northern Star staff | September 9, 2016

An off-campus armed robbery was reported to have occurred at 4:17 p.m. today at DeKalb Country Credit Union, 305 E. Locust St.No one was injured during the incident and the police deemed no imminent threat is present to the campus or surrounding community,...

Fifth Third Bank robbed by masked man

By Northern Star staff | July 25, 2016

An armed robbery occurred Friday at 4:12 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank, 2707 Sycamore Rd.The robber was described as “a dark skin male, with a bald head, muscular build, 6 foot 2 inches, 220 pounds, carrying a werewolf mask, wearing white-leather work gloves,...

Student robbed by 2 men: police

By Northern Star Staff | November 18, 2014

A student was robbed by men with a weapon 9:25 p.m. Monday night near the 1200 block of Varsity Boulevard and North Annie Glidden Road, according to an NIU Police safety bulletin.The victim said he was approached by two males with a silver weapon who...

Student robbed by 2 men with weapon Monday night: police

By Northern Star Staff | November 18, 2014

A man was robbed by men with a weapon 9:25 p.m. Monday night near the 1200 block of Varsity Boulevard and North Annie Glidden Road, according to an NIU Police safety bulletin.The victim, a student, said he was approached by two males with a silver weapon...

Armed robbery occured Sunday

By Northern Star Staff | September 9, 2012

DeKalb police received a report of an armed robbery occuring at 3:52 a.m. Sunday in the rear parking lot of 1120 Varsity Boulevard, according to a press release from the DeKalb Police Department. A male and a female said they were approached by two black...

Police investigate Saturday armed robbery

By Northern Star Staff | March 26, 2012

An armed robbery was reported Saturday at the Dollar Tree, 2060 Sycamore Road. The store was closed when the suspect appeared at the store, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. According to a DeKalb Police Department press release, “the suspect displayed...

Bond set for NIU student

By John Bachmann | November 21, 2010

Bond was set for an NIU student charged with armed robbery and home invasion. Jamari Sanford, 20, of DeKalb, is being held at the DeKalb County Jail on $300,000 bond. In order to be released Sanford would have to post 10 percent, or $30,000. At about...

Bond set for NIU student charged with armed robbery

By John Bachmann | November 19, 2010

DeKALB | Bond was set for an NIU student charged with armed robbery and home invasion.Jamari Sanford, 20, of DeKalb, is being held at the DeKalb County Jail on $300,000 bond. In order to be released Sanford would have to post 10 percent, or $30,000.At...

Male student robbed at gunpoint

By John Bachmann | November 18, 2010

A male student claims to have been robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night near Welsh Park. The student who spoke with the Northern Star requested anonymity. At about 11 p.m., after the student left his house near Russell Road and Greenbrier Road, the student...

DeKalb man charged with multiple felonies

By Northern Star Staff | September 26, 2010

DeKalb Police have identified a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery that took place on Sept. 16. Traves J. Robinson, 21, of DeKalb, is also suspected to be involved in a domestic battery prior to the robbery, according to a DeKalb Police press release....