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Donations will be accepted for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Dunkin' Donuts, 1101 W. Lincoln Hwy.

Police to fundraise from a rooftop

By Northern Star staff | May 18, 2016

Donations will be accepted for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Dunkin' Donuts, 1101 W. Lincoln Hwy.

Police Report: April 27-30

May 9, 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.

April 27

• Danica L. Hoffman, 28, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.

April 28

• Angelica S. Hart, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.

• Ryan W. Mancillas, 31, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol.

April 29

• Whitney A. Cumbo, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.

• Tysean D. Howleit, 27, of DeKalb, was charged with aggravated domestic battery/strangulation and two counts of domestic battery.

• Jared M. Smith, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.

• Alexander Estrada, 24, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Martina Ramirez-Palmeros, 37, of DeKalb, was charged with no driver’s license.

• Taquae Y. Knox, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.

• Tatyana T. Esper, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.

April 30

• Diandre C. Smith, 27, of DeKalb, was charged with violating a noise control regulation.

• Michael A. Claney, 23, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and manufacturing/delivery of cannabis 30-500 grams.

• John D. Huggins, 27, of DeKalb, was charged with aggravated battery and two counts of domestic battery.

• Raul A. Garza, 23, of Lemont, was charged with fighting within the city.

• Casey A. Trent, 23, of Lemont, was charged with fighting within the city.

• Theresa K. Grecu, 48, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.

Police Report: March 6-8

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2016

March 61. At 6:50 p.m. Feb. 25, theft $500 and under was reported to have occurred at Neptune West. This case was suspended March 6.March 72. At 1 a.m., battery and criminal damage to property were reported to have occurred at New Residence Hall East....

Shots fired reported by student center bus turnaround

By Northern Star staff | March 14, 2016

Shots fired were reported to have occurred at the Holmes Student Center bus turnaround today, according to an NIU safety bulletin.At 9:15 p.m. today, NIU and DeKalb police responded to reports of a shot fired near the Holmes Student Center, according...

NIU Police to host ceremony to honor women in law enforcement

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2016

NIU Police will host the second annual "Women of the Shield: Honoring Women in Law Enforcement" ceremony March 18.The ceremony will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Convocation Center. This year's theme is "Her-Story: Rising Through the Ranks," according...

NIU Police releases ALICE video

By Northern Star staff | February 19, 2016

NIU Police released a video Thursday promoting their ALICE training program.ALICE stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate, according to the NIU Police website. During ALICE training, participants are taught how to react to violent attackers....

Police Report: Dec. 9-11

By Northern Star staff | January 28, 2016

The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Dec. 91. At 10 a.m. Oct. 21,...

Former student’s death ruled a suicide

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

Former NIU student Hasan Gill’s cause of death has been confirmed a suicide, said Joe King, director of Media and Public Relations.Hasan Gill was a 25-year-old former NIU student whose burned body was found on the morning of Dec. 29 near a path behind...

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.

Home invasion reported on Spiros Court

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2016

An off-campus home invasion was reported to have occurred at 5 a.m. today in the 800 block of Spiros Court, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victims reported two male suspects forced their way into the victims' apartment and displayed a handgun...

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...

Home invasion reported on Varsity Boulevard

Home invasion reported on Varsity Boulevard

By Northern Star staff | December 10, 2015

An off-campus home invasion was reported to have occurred at 9 a.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of Varsity Boulevard, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victim reported the suspect followed him into his apartment and displayed a handgun and demanded...