The NEIU police blotter is requested from our campus police for every issue of the Independent because this publication exercises its right to do so, courtesy of the Clery Act. The Clery Act is a federal statute requiring all higher education establishments that participate in federal financial aid programs to maintain records of campus crime and campus security information. Any case that is considered ongoing may not be listed in the blotter. For this reason, there may be updated reports published retroactively once those cases are closed. For more information about the Clery Act, visit the NEIU police department’s webpage.

01/22/20 – Parking Department

A student became irate and verbally abusive with parking staff over a parking citation received earlier in the day. He left willingly a few minutes later. 

01/23/20 – Parking Lot A

While exiting an Uber ride, the student dropped her Apple iPhone and it was run over by car tire and damaged. 

01/24/20 – CCICS Campus

Staff at CCICS have been raising concern over an unknown male that keeps coming into the building, approaching staff and asking for money. He was warned about panhandling. 

01/24/20 – El Centro

Light pole in the parking lot appears to have been damaged by an unknown vehicle or heavy machinery. Photos were taken and security cameras will be reviewed. 

01/24/20 – The Nest

Someone asked police to do a well-being check on a student resident at The Nest. Roommate reports he saw him last night before he left to go visit his grandmother.

01/28/20 – Parking Lot J

A student noticed damage to her vehicle when she arrived home and thinks someone may have struck her vehicle while she was parked at NEIU.

02/01/20 – CCICS

An alarm company reported a burglar alarm at CCICS. Two unknown males appeared on camera at the entrance vestibule, but could not gain access to the building. Responding officers secured the door.

02/07/20 – Cashier’s Office

A former student was upset with old tuition charges. Peace was restored.

02/08/20 – The Nest

Well-being check on Nest resident. Student was found to be okay.

02/10/20 – Parking Lot C

Police located a suspicious person, who turned out to be a neighborhood resident and was returning home.

02/11/20 – B Building

Two students argued over another student. Police restored peace. Case referred for student conduct violation.

02/13/20 – P.E. Building

A wallet got taken from a jacket lying next to the basketball court.

02/14/20 – Fine Arts Building

A student reported his art piece was taken from display in Fine Arts. Police reviewed the surveillance video.

02/18/20 – C Building

After receiving fraud alerts, two victims reported credit cards stolen from wallets inside an office. The offender remains at large.