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Person of interest found in robbery

By Northern Star staff | September 24, 2015

DeKalb Police have one person of interest after a robbery was reported at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Greenbrier and Russel roads, said DeKalb Police Sgt. Mark Tehan.A male victim reported he was walking on the sidewalk when he was forced...

Police Report: Sept. 18-22

By Northern Star staff | September 24, 2015

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/.Friday1. At 2 a.m. Aug. 22,...

Police Report: Sept. 16-17

By Northern Star staff | September 21, 2015

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/.Wednesday1. At 4:30 p.m. Sept....

Police Report: Sept. 12-15

By Northern Star staff | September 17, 2015

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/.Friday• At 12:15 a.m., possession...

Police Report: Sept. 9-10

By Northern Star staff | September 14, 2015

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/.Wednesday1. At 12:02 a.m.,...

Police: Attempt at sexual assault reported to NIU

By Northern Star staff | September 10, 2015

An attempted sexual assault was reported to have occurred off campus at 2 a.m. Saturday on the 1000 block of W. Lincoln Highway, according to an NIU Safety Bulletin.The victim, who is not a student at NIU, described the suspect as a 5-foot-5-inch black...

Police Report: Sept. 3-8

By Northern Star staff | September 10, 2015

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/.Sept. 31. At 2:28 p.m. Aug....

Robbery attempt made near Gabel and Graham halls

By Northern Star staff | September 8, 2015

An attempted robbery was reported to have occurred around 8:20 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of Stadium Drive, near Graham and Gabel halls, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victim said she was preparing to cross the street when a male suspect grabbed...

Police Report: Sept. 1-2

By Northern Star staff | September 8, 2015

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/.Sept. 11. At 7:13 p.m. Aug....

Pass: Free tuition given for school spirit, Fail: Crime creates fear for students

By Angela Pagan | September 7, 2015

Pass: Free tuition given for school spiritNIU now offers students the chance to win a semester of free tuition by attending all six home football games.At first, I felt like it sounded a little desperate for the university to bribe students to support...

Tips for being safe on and off campus

By Rachel Scaman | September 7, 2015

You’re walking home on a Friday night, and you receive a text message informing you of a robbery that has just occurred on your street.It’s a scary thought, I know, but there are steps you can take to make sure you’re safe at the end of the night,...

Police Report: Aug. 28-31

By Northern Star staff | September 3, 2015

Friday1. At 2:14 a.m., Benjamin L. Thomas, 20, of Lake Carroll, was charged with possession of a controlled substance reported to have occurred at Stadium Drive and N. Annie Glidden Road.2. At 4:50 p.m. Aug. 26, reckless driving was reported to have occurred...