The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. SaturdayAt 2:16 a.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a driver...

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday At 12:54 a.m., an officer observed a westbound truck...

Bond was set Friday for two DeKalb residentscharged with possession of crack cocaine.According to court documents, Jessica Grady,40, is charged with possession of crack cocaine and possession ofcannabis. Bond was set at $50,000.NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith...

Six DeKalb businesses failed tobacco compliance checks performed by the DeKalb Police Department Thursday, police reports state.According to police reports, an agent working for the DeKalb Police Department entered each store and attempted to purchase...

Halloween is a holiday known more for its treats than tricks. However, DeKalb Police Sergeant Tom Petit said a group of trick-or-treaters allegedly broke a window of an elderly couple's home Monday. Eggshells were also found on the windows. This incident...

DeKalb is seeing an increase in heroin usage, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler.Spangler said while there has been an increase in the sale and usage of heroin, the problem comes from overdoses; recently, there have been several deaths due to heroin...

    The DeKalb County Law and Justice Committee approved a request from DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott for the hiring of a new detective.    Scott requested $80,000 in order to pay for the additional detective. Scott said if his request is approved...

Crime Stoppers seeks information relating to the theft of two ATV's, according to a press release.The release stated the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office responded to the 14000 block of Pine Road Oct. 15. At about 4:30 a.m.. A witness observed a white Chevrolet...

A DeKalb man was found dead in his apartment after the DeKalb Fire Department responded to University Village for a report of a structure fire, 630 N. Annie Glidden Road, at 2:13 a.m. Saturday, according to a DeKalb fire department press release.According...

A DeKalb Police detective will speak about how real-life mysteries are solved at the DeKalb Public Library Thursday.The event, called CSI: DeKalb, is part of the ongoing Big Read series."Detective Michael Stewart will give a presentation," said Edith...