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DeKalb Police to hold lethal force discussion

By Northern Star staff | March 4, 2016

DeKalb Police will hold a community demonstration and discussion about the use of lethal force by police officers.The event will be from 1-4 p.m. March 12 at the DeKalb Police station, 700 W. Lincoln Highway, and will feature discussions on threat levels,...

DeKalb man charged with child pornography possession

By Northern Star staff | February 26, 2016

Juan Vargas, 60, of DeKalb, was charged with distribution and possession of aggravated child pornography, among other charges, Thursday.DeKalb Police conducted a search on Vargas' home in connection to a child pornography investigation, which was discovered...

Suspects arrested in 10th and Pleasant shooting

By Northern Star staff | February 26, 2016

Update: Two victims with gunshot wounds were transported to Kishwaukee Community Hospital after a shooting was reported to have occurred on 10th and Pleasant streets Thursday, according to a DeKalb Police news release.The off-campus shooting was reported...

Juvenile arrested in connection to Russel Road shooting

By Northern Star staff | February 10, 2016

DeKalb Police arrested a 14-year-old male in connection to a shooting Thursday on the 800 block of Russell Road, according to a DeKalb Police news release.At 4:25 p.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police responded to a call of several shots being fired on the 800...

DeKalb man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault

By Northern Star staff | February 2, 2016

Robert Childress, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault, according to a DeKalb Police news release.A child, 12, was interviewed by a child forensic interviewer Tuesday. The child said they were made to perform...

Shooting reported on Ridge Road

By Northern Star staff | January 30, 2016

An off-campus shooting was reported to have occurred at 3:30 a.m. Saturday at 1076 Ridge Road in DeKalb, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The suspect is described as a male with dreadlocks wearing a blue puffy coat who fled the scene in a four-door...

A DeKalb police cruiser.

Local gas stations fail tobacco compliance checks

By Northern Star staff | January 29, 2016

DeKalb's Road Ranger and Mobil failed a tobacco compliance check conducted Jan. 9, according to a Jan. 29 DeKalb Police news release.The tobacco retailers, located at 933 S. 4th St. and 1740 E. Lincoln Highway, respectively, were the only ones to fail...

Police report: Jan. 2-9

By Northern Star staff | January 28, 2016

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.Jan. 2• Dichay D. Hall, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with driving...

A DeKalb police cruiser.

Police Report: Dec. 19 to Jan. 1

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.Dec. 19• Nisan J. Dean, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with obstructing...

A DeKalb police cruiser.

Attempted off-campus armed robbery reported on Greenbrier Road

By Northern Star staff | January 20, 2016

An off-campus attempted armed robbery was reported to have occurred at 1:17 a.m. today in the 900 block of Greenbrier Road, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victim reported he was walking northwest on Greenbrier Road when three males approached...

A DeKalb police cruiser.

Armed robbery reported on Kimberly Drive

By Northern Star staff | December 21, 2015

An off-campus armed robbery was reported to have occurred at 6:35 p.m. Sunday at 809 Kimberly Drive, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victim reported the suspect pointed a gun at him and demanded money as the victim made a food delivery at the...