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Police Blotter

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August 5, 2023

 

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Off-Campus

Station Information

 

Officers patrolled Foster entrance to campus after large fight broke out in neighboring business to prevent access to campus of those involved. Chicago police on scene handled battery incident & criminal damage to vehicle. 

 

August 8, 2023

 

El Centro 

Disturbance 

 

Police responded to verbal dispute between security guard & outside cleaning crew staff over a missing cart. Janitor was terminated over the phone by his supervisor. Officers confiscated his keys & escorted him to his vehicle. 

 

August 9, 2023

 

Parking

Theft $500 & Under

 

Police received reports of 3 male subjects trying to steal bikes off bike racks, Officers canvassed area & discovered a bike rack on campus with evidence suggesting a bike stolen. A bike lock & helmet found on scene.

 

August 10, 2023

 

Parking

Station Information

 

Police was alerted of 2 vehicles parked on main level that have racial slurs written on them. Unknown offender wrote racial slurs in the dust accumulated across the hood & windshield of vehicles. Officers wiped off vehicles  

 

August 11 2023

 

Parking

Criminal Damage to Property 

 

During routine patrol, officer located 1 fire extinguisher in the middle of the roadway. Unknown subject removed pin & discharged chemical throughout the garage. Extinguisher turned over to Facilities Management.

 

August 11, 2023

 

Parking

Criminal Damage to Property

 

1 juvenile detained after he and his friends vandalized numerous fire extinguishers in parking garage and then set off fire alarm. Parent was called and came to speak with police. 

 

August 11, 2023

 

The Nest

Miscellaneous 

 

Upon routine room inspection, nest staff confiscated a substance(suspect cannabis) and smoking paraphernalia from nest resident which are considered contraband per nest policy. Substance inventoried by the police. 

 

August 11, 2023

 

BBH Building

Injured Person

 

While responding to a fire alarm, officer injured when accidentally inhaling non-toxic chemical from fire extinguisher after unknown subject discharged extinguisher inside the building. Officer was treated at hospital & released. 

 

August 11, 2023

 

Off-campus

Station Info – Missing

 

Citizen reports her husband missing since 08 August 2023. Husband is depressed due to recent passing of his best friend, and is a frequent visitor to NEIU campus, specially when he is goin through something sad. Report filed 2008 with Chicago PD. 

 

August 15, 2023

 

Nest

Medical Assistance 

 

Student injured on a electric scooter

 

August 15, 2023

 

Nest/Campus Event

 

Battery Colombian Fest Related

 

August 16, 2023

 

Fine Arts Building

Lost Articles

 

Individual lost a purse containing misc valuables. Items were found along with purse and owner notified. 

 

August 16, 2023

 

City Street

Suspicious Circumstances

 

White Chrysler 300 possibly involved with the theft of catalytic concerts at Catalpa and Bernard Streets. NEIU PD/CPD Investigating

 

August 16, 2023

 

On Campus

Harassing

 

Individual contacted protected victim violating Order of Protection. Ongoing investigation. 

 

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