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Crime Stoppers seeks info on missing person

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | January 30, 2012

Crime Stoppers and the DeKalb Police Department are seeking information in regards to the missing person's case, Bradley P. Olsen. It's been five years since Olsen was last seen, according to a Crime Stoppers press release.According the press release,...

Bond set for DeKalb residents charged with cocaine possession

By Dave Gong | January 9, 2012

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...

Police see decrease in traffic arrests for 2011 homecoming

By Dave Gong | October 21, 2011

DeKalb Police reported the lowest number of traffic arrests during this year's homecoming weekend since 2006, according to statistics provided by the DeKalb Police Department. DeKalb Police reported 71 total traffic arrests over the weekend, a decrease...

Muhammad Mustafa, owner of Smokers World, 818 W. Lincoln
Highway, holds up a canister of Purple Magic.

Puffing Purple Magic

By Dan Martynowicz | October 19, 2011

Over the past two years, several bills passed through the Illinois state government banning synthetic Marijuana, yet the drugs remain on store shelves. Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) said the problem lies with both FBI regulations and the producers of...

Suspect in custody after juveniles report suspicious activity

By Jessica Wells | October 4, 2011

DeKalb Police have a suspect in custody in connection with two suspicious incidents that occurred Monday morning, according to a press release.According to police reports, Jorge Luis Gomez Gonzalez, 37, of DeKalb, has been charged with indecent solicitation...

No arrests made in Wednesday’s shooting; police have additional person of interest

By Dave Gong | September 29, 2011

There have been no arrests in connection with the Wednesday night shooting at 901 Lucinda Ave., said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Spangler said several people were detained following the shooting, but were released after police determined they were...

2010 yields increased assault and battery cases in DeKalb

2010 yields increased assault and battery cases in DeKalb

By Dave Gong | September 28, 2011

Incidents of assault and battery in the city increased by 38 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to the DeKalb Police Department's 2010 Annual Report. The report showed 127 incidents of aggravated assault and battery in 2010, an increase of 35 from...

Shots fired on Edgebrook

By Dave Gong | September 26, 2011

DeKALB | According to police reports, DeKalb Police responded to a report of shots fired early Sunday. DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler said the incident occurred around 1:29 a.m. during a large party in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive. Police patrolling...

Shots fired on Edgebrook Drive Sunday morning

By Dave Gong | September 26, 2011

DeKALB | According to police reports, DeKalb Police responded to a report of shots fired early Sunday. DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler said the incident occurred around 1:29 a.m. during a large party in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive. Police patrolling...

Two robberies occur at DeKalb businesses Wednesday

By Dave Gong | September 15, 2011

Two DeKalb businesses were robbed Wednesday evening, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Spangler said at about 7 p.m., a white male, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, of average build, wearing a beige coat and baseball cap entered El Burrito Loco, 185 W....

DeKalb man charged with battery, aggravated assault

By Jessica Wells | August 29, 2011

A DeKalb resident was charged with battery and aggravated assault Sunday after allegedly punching several victims and threatening others with a knife.Lance S. Wesby, was charged with two counts of battery and one count of aggravated assault. DeKalb Police...

NIU student charged with battery

By Jessica Wells | August 29, 2011

NIU student Bryan C. Pikorz was charged with battery following an altercation near N. Annie Glidden Road and W. Hillcrest Drive Sunday.Pikorz allegedly punched an unidentified victim in the face and knocked the person unconscious. Police responded to...