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DeKalb city crime blotter for Feb. 28

By Northern Star Staff | February 27, 2011

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. At 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, DeKalb Police responded to a report...

Allowing guns on campus makes no sense

By Logan Short | February 22, 2011

I didn't think double negatives were allowed in a sentence, but nine states, in layman's terms, are proposing laws to not allow campuses to not allow guns (actually that is a triple-negative). Granted, it is worded more eloquently than that, but the proposed...

City crime blotter for Feb. 21

By Northern Star Staff | February 20, 2011

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. At 10:58 p.m. Saturday, DeKalb Police observed a vehicle...

DeKalb Police recover drugs, weapons during a raid

By Zachary Brictson | February 15, 2011

DeKALB | The drug sting executed by DeKalb Police on Friday ended with three arrests and was met with little resistance, said DeKalb Police. The first arrest was made at a hotel in the 1100 block of West Lincoln Highway, where police on surveillance caught...

Campus crime blotter for 2/7/11

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2011

The following was taken from theUniversity Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent untilproven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Departmentprovides police reports on the Web atfinfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.SaturdayAt 10:33 p.m., DeKalb...

City crime blotter for 2/7/11

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2011

The following was taken directly fromarea police and fire department records, or from DeKalb Countycourt records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until provenguilty in a court of law.Nov. 17,2010•At 2:39 p.m., anofficer took a theft report on...

Apartment safety tips from the DeKalb fire and Police departments

By Zachary Brictson | January 31, 2011

 DeKalb's police and fire departments have advice for staying safe in an apartment. "Do your best to know your neighbors," said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Spangler said it's always important for renters to be aware of their surroundings and of...

City crime blotter for 01/18/11

By Northern Star staff | January 17, 2011

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. Dec. 10, 2010 At 8 a.m., DeKalb Police stopped a vehicle...

Campus crime blotter for 12/6/10

By Northern Star staff | December 5, 2010

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Nov. 19 At 10:57 a.m.,...

City crime blotter Dec. 6

By Northern Star staff | December 5, 2010

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innoncent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday At 12:37 a.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle in...

DeKalb Police aim to prevent driving under the influence

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2010

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. In a DeKalb Police Department press release, the DeKalb County Violence Prevention Action Group is reminding everyone to make sure the right steps are being taken to avoid drinking and driving...