Oct. 15• At 10:29 a.m., an officer in the NIU Police Department took a report of theft at Grant Towers North. This case is closed.• At 2:24 p.m., an officer in the NIU Police Department took a report of theft at Huskie Stadium. This case is closed.•...

Tuesday• At 12:32 a.m. Sept. 26, officers took a report of theft in the New Hall Community Center. On Tuesday, this report was closed.• At 10:12 a.m. Oct. 10, a person reported to housing officials a disorderly conduct/assault at Neptune East. On...

Friday• At 10:26 a.m. March 29, an officer in the NIU Police Department took a report of theft. On Thursday, an offender was identified in the case. On Friday, this case was referred to the United States Postal Inspector’s Office.• At 2:42 a.m.,...

Sept. 18• At 10:31 p.m. Sept. 8, an officer went to Anderson Hall for a report of criminal defacement of property. On Wednesday, a person was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for defacement of property.• At 6:12 p.m.,...

Sept. 11• A minor was charged with retail theft.• Erica K. Ensign, 40, of DeKalb, was charged with domestic battery.• Kenneth A. Floto, 28, of Dixon, was charged with an in-state warrant.• Arthur Bettis, 47, of DeKalb, was charged with retail...

Sep. 11• At 9:47 a.m. June 18, an officer went to Swen Parson Hall for a report of theft. On Wednesday, this case was closed.• At 11:18 a.m. July 2, an officer went to the Chessick Center for a report of theft. On Wednesday, this case was closed.Sep....

Sep. 9• Rachel L. Cano, 33, of DeKalb, turned herself in on an in-state warrant at the police department.• Christopher S. Lewis, 29, of Chicago, was charged with domestic battery and trespass to land.• A minor was charged with simple battery.•...

Seventeen cannabis sativa plants were discovered Friday in the basement of a residence in the 2100 block of Highland Drive. A search warrant was conducted at about 6 p.m. after a smell of fresh cannabis had been detected in the area. The homeowner, Daniel...

The DeKalb Police Department is offering a new, anonymous way to send in police reports and tips. On Thursday, the DeKalb Police Department is rolling out a new application called iWatch. iWatch DeKalb is a free smart phone and computer application for...

This weekend, some students will pack their bags and head for warmer weather, causing crime rates around DeKalb to decrease. However, police are wary of would-be robbers. “Most years we see a decrease in overall crime,” said Cmdr. Jason Leverton....