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City blotter for 11/08/10

By Northern Star Staff | November 7, 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 4:36 a.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police became aware...

Campus blotter for 11/05/10

By Northern Star Staff | November 4, 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. Sept. 15 About 1:40...

Greek Row sees vandalism

By David Matz and Alex Fiore | October 14, 2010

Imagine a Saturday night in DeKalb at home with a couple of friends hanging out and listening to some loud music. Now, imagine that a large group of angry strangers start throwing bottles at the house, breaking windows and attempting to force entry through...

City blotter for 10/11/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 12, 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.

Man charged with firing shots released on bond

By Shaun Zinck | October 11, 2010

A Waukegan man, charged with firing several shots into the air in the 800 block of Regent Drive on Saturday morning, has been released on $5,000 bond.Deandre L. Watkins, 25, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of...

City blotter for 10/08/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 7, 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 6:28 p.m. Wednesday, DeKalb Police responded to a...

Arrest warrants issued for suspects invovled in home invasion

By Northern Star Staff | October 3, 2010

CORTLAND | The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and Cortland Police obtained arrest warrants Friday for two individuals suspected in a home invasion that occurred Sept. 28 in Cortland. According to a DeKalb County Sheriff's Office press release, warrants...

City blotter for 10/01/10

By Northern Star Staff | September 30, 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 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, DeKalb Police responded to a call...

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...

Knowledge to prevent bike thefts

By Katherine Orr | September 20, 2010

Students worried about bike theft on campus have ways to combat it. NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith said he encourages students to register their bikes with the police department. Smith said there were five bikes stolen within the first two weeks of school....

Sycamore man charged with sexual assualt

By David Matz | September 9, 2010

Sycamore | A Sycamore man was arrested on a warrant for aggravated criminal sexual assault shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Sycamore Police Department press release. Mark A. Tate, 41, is being held on $500,000 bond for the DeKalb County...

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City blotter for 11/08/10

Campus blotter for 11/05/10

Greek Row sees vandalism

City blotter for 10/11/10

Man charged with firing shots released on bond

City blotter for 10/08/10

Arrest warrants issued for suspects invovled in home invasion

City blotter for 10/01/10

Campus blotter – 9/27

Campus Blotter for Sept. 21

Knowledge to prevent bike thefts

Sycamore man charged with sexual assualt

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