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City blotter for 10/20/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 19, 2010

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 11:03 p.m. Sunday, DeKalb Police conducted a traffic...

DeKalb crime blotter Oct. 18

By Northern Star Staff | October 17, 2010

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 12:40 a.m. Saturday, DeKalb Police responded to a call...

Campus blotter 10/15/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 14, 2010

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. WEDNESDAY At about 10:15...

City blotter for 10/11/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 11, 2010

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.

  • At 2:40 a.m. Sunday, DeKalb Police observed a vehicle in the 1200 block of North Annie Glidden Road with no headlights on. After stopping the vehicle, police could smell alcohol on the driver's breath. The driver failed a sobriety test. Two other passengers in the car admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages while underage. Steven C. Tyrell, 19, Matthew J. Poppenger, 19, and Amber L. Sayles, 18, all of Sycamore, were charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol. Tyrell was also charged with driving with no headlights. An investigation was started on the incident.
  • At 2:57 a.m. Sunday, DeKalb Police observed a car in the 800 block of Ridge Drive had a smoking engine, smashed hood, broken windshield and broken front headlights. After the vehicle was stopped, police saw leaking coming from the car and both airbags had deployed. Police learned the driver had struck a vehicle earlier and fled the scene. The driver was found to have been driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Darryl D. McCollum, 33 of DeKalb, was arrested for DUI, DUI over .08, hit and run, improper lane usage and having no insurance. McCollum was sent to DeKalb County Jail pending bond.
  • At 10:47 p.m. Sunday, DeKalb Police observed a vehicle in the 400 block of West Taylor Street going 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. After a citation was given, the driver sped away. The officer who was still outside of their police vehicle, felt the driver came close to running over their foot. The officer caught up to the driver and saw them make a turn onto Third Street without using a signal. Kelly Rose M. Ortega, 24 of DeKalb, was arrested and charged with reckless driving, speeding and failure to turn. Ortega was sent to the DeKalb Police Department and later released on bond.

Campus blotter 10/11/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 10, 2010

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.

FRIDAY

At 1:34 a.m., a sergeant on patrol at Eco Park Drive observed a person carrying a can of what appeared to be beer. The person admitted to carrying an open can of beer and being under 21 years of age. She was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor.

SATURDAY

At 12:17 a.m., an officer took a report regarding the theft of a cell phone. This case is pending investigation.

SUNDAY

At 2:02 a.m., officers on patrol observed a vehicle commit a traffic infraction. Contact with the three occupants revealed cannabis and many open and unopened bottles of alcoholic beverages. One of the occupants, Christian Aleman, 18, of Rochelle, was arrested and charged with illegal consumption by a minor. Jorge Herrera, 24, of Rochelle, was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis under 30 grams.

Campus blotter for 10/08/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 7, 2010

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. WEDNESDAY At 4:10 p.m.,...

Campus blotter for 10/07/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2010

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. TUESDAY At 4:54 a.m.,...

Campus blotter for 10/01/10

By Northern Star Staff | September 30, 2010

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. TUESDAY At 10:35 p.m.,...

Campus blotter for 09/29/10

By Northern Star Staff | September 28, 2010

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. MONDAY At 11:53 a.m.,...

City blotter for 09/28/10

By Northern Star Staff | September 27, 2010

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 1:07 p.m. Sunday, police observed a vehicle known...

Campus blotter – 9/27

By Northern Star Staff | September 26, 2010

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. FRIDAY At 8:05 p.m.,...

Campus Blotter for Sept. 21

By Northern Star Staff | September 20, 2010

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. Sunday • At 12:30...