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UNSOLVED CRIMES
 

Anyone with information about a crime is encouraged to:

  • - Call the DeKalb Police Department at 815/748-8400

  • - Call CrimeStoppers at 815/895-3272

  • - E-Mail the DeKalb Police Department at dekalb.police@cityofdekalb.com 



MISSING PERSON - January 20, 2007

Bradley P. Olsen, DOB: 4/4/80, of Maple Park, is reported missing.  He is a male/white, 5'08", 175 lbs., Brown hair and Blue eyes.  He has a tattoo on his left ankle of palm trees and a tattoo on his back of a sun.  He also has a scar on his back from a surgery. 

Brad was last seen at Bar One in DeKalb on the night of 1/19/07.  He was intoxicated and trying to find a ride home.  There is no indication that Olsen ever returned home. 

He was last seen wearing a brown leather jacket, black dress shirt, blue jeans, and new black boots. 

Anyone with information should call either the DeKalb Police Department at 815/748-8400 or the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department at 815/895-2155. 


ARMED ROBBERY - November 1, 2006
An armed robbery occurred in building 2 of 1212 Varsity at about 8:45 p.m.

The victim was entering the building at the west end when one of the suspects opened the entrance door for her.  As she began to ascend the stairs to the second floor a second subject came down the stairs towards her.  This subject knocked her book bag off of her shoulder.  These two subjects took the book bag and fled.  A third subject appeared on the entryway from the main level.  This subject carried a revolver which he pointed at the victim.  He stole the victim's cell phone and left.

The suspects are all male/blacks.
  Suspect #1 is described as tall and thin wearing a navy blue hoodie.
  Suspect #2 is described as about 509, wearing a dark colored hoodie and jeans.
  Suspect #3 is described as about 509, 195 lbs. light skinned, wearing a black nylon jacket with a red design on the   front.

BURGLARY - October 29, 2006
A burglary occurred at South Pointe Centre between the hours of 0130 and 0930.  Taken were two Sony Vaio laptop computers and alcohol. 

ROBBERY - October 20, 2006
The victim was walking in the 800 block of Edgebrook talking on her cell phone when she was knocked to the ground from behind.  The suspects, two male/blacks, took the victim's purse and ran. 

Suspect #1 was described as about 506, wearing a dark puffy coat.  Suspect #2 was described as about 510, wearing a dark puffy coat and a dark hat.


ARMED ROBBERY - August 29, 2006
An armed robbery occurred in the 1000 block of Blackhawk Dr. at about 2255 hours. 

The victim was talking on his cell phone when three male/blacks approached him.  One suspect displayed a handgun and told him to give him his money.  The victim did not have any money and the suspects fled.

Two of the suspects were described as being about 508 to 510 and one of them was wearing a white sweatshirt with the hood pulled up.  He could not describe the third suspect. 

ARMED ROBBERY - July 28, 2006
An armed robbery occurred in the 600 block of N. 11th Street at about 2249 hours. 

The victim was delivering pizza to a residence when the suspect walked up from the side of the house and displayed a pistol.  The suspect told the victim to put the food down and give him his money. 

The suspect is described as a male/white, about 508 to 510, in his late teens or early 20s, with an average build.  The suspect was wearing a dark white with an orange insignia across the front.   

BURGLARY - March 21, 2006
The DeKalb Police Department is investigating two burglaries that occurred during the evening hours of Friday, March 17, 2006. 

A residence in the 400 block of Laurel Lane was entered that evening.  Taken from the residence was a plastic one-gallon jar containing change.  Also taken was a Tommy Hilfiger duffel bag and an NIU "Huskies" rhinestone pin.

Another residence in the 1500 block of Huntington Road was entered.  Two vehicles were taken from the residence and later abandoned in the neighborhood.  Both were involved in traffic crashes.  One vehicle was found in the 1700 block of Pickwick and the other was found in the 1400 block of Margaret.

These burglaries are believed to have been committed by the same individuals.
       
ARMED ROBBERY - 2/22/06
The DeKalb Police Department is investigating an Armed Robbery which occurred in the parking lot of 919 Ridge near Building 8, just after 8:00PM Monday, February 20, 2006.

The victim was exiting her vehicle when a suspect carrying a large knife approached her.  The suspect demanded money, took the victim’s bag, and ran south.  The victim was not injured.

The suspect is described as a Male Hispanic about 5’10” tall and 170 lbs.  He was wearing a black ski mask, black scarf, and black puffy coat.  He had a small mustache.

ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY - 2/9/06
The DeKalb Police Department is investigating an Attempted Armed Robbery which occurred in front of the U-Wash Laundromat, 1742 Sycamore Road, just after 8:00PM Tuesday, February 7, 2006.

The victim was asleep in a van when he was approached by a suspect carrying a large hunting knife.  When the victim ran away the suspect gave it up and also fled.

The suspect is described as a male white 20 to 25 years old with a thin build.  The suspect was dressed in black and wearing a knit cap.

 The suspect was last seen fleeing the area on a bicycle. He was fleeing around the northeast corner of Mardi Gras bowling lanes.

STRONGARM ROBBERY - 1/5/06
The DeKalb Police Department is investigating a strong-arm robbery, which occurred this morning about 10:40AM.

At that time, a female was walking her dog at the rear of the Amber Manor apartment complex in the 800 block of Ridge.  While at the far north end of the complex she was attacked by a subject who knocked her down, struck, and kicked her.  The suspect attempted to steal the victim’s dog, a pit bull puppy.  The suspect did take some items from the victim’s purse.

The suspect is described as a Male Hispanic 5’8” tall with a medium build.  He is about 30 years of age with a mustache.  He had a thick Mexican accent.  He was wearing a blue baseball cap, a dark waist length jacket, blue jeans, and boots.  The suspect fled on foot to the west.

STRONGARM ROBBERY - 11/8/05
The DeKalb Police Department is investigating an attempted strongarm Robbery, which occurred early this morning.

At about 2:30 this morning, an NIU student was walking westbound in the 1300 block of Eco Park when a subject accosted him.  The subject asked the victim if he “had any weed?” and “what’s in your backpack?”  The suspect kept pestering the victim and finally struck the victim in the head as the victim tried to walk away.  The victim saw two other subjects in the immediate area who appeared to be with the suspect. 

The victim’s glasses were knocked off but he was not seriously injured.

The main suspect is described as a Male Black 5’10” tall with a thin yet muscular build.

STRONGARM ROBBERY - 11/7/05
The DeKalb Police Department is investigating two strongarm Robberies, which occurred this past weekend.

At 2:11 AM Friday morning, November 4, 2005 an NIU coed was attacked while walking to the NIU dormitories from Greek Row.  While on the sidewalk in the 800 block of North Annie Glidden she was knocked down by a suspect who had been following her and her friend.  The suspect took her purse and ran to a vehicle, which appeared to be waiting for him.  The victim was not seriously injured.

The suspect is a Male Black 6’ tall with a thin build.  The suspect vehicle is described as dark in color with a tan top.  It may be a Mustang or similar styled vehicle.  The vehicle left eastbound on Crane.

 At 3:03 AM Saturday morning, November 5, 2005 a male victim was attacked while in the 1000 block of West Hillcrest.  After engaging in conversation with three subjects, he was attacked, beaten, and robbed.  The suspects took cash from the victim and fled to the southeast. The victim was not seriously injured.

The suspects are three Male Blacks.  Suspect #1 is described as 5’10” tall, 150 lbs wearing a dark blue jacket with light blue sleeves.  Suspect #2 is described as 6’ tall, 150lbs wearing a dark blue denim jacket.  Suspect #3 is described as 5’10” tall, 150lbs wearing a white puffy coat.

ARMED ROBBERY - 10/31/05
The DeKalb Police Department is investigating an Armed Robbery, which occurred this morning at about 1:40 AM. 

The victim of this offense was in the parking lot of 832 Ridge.  Three subjects approached him from behind and told him to “give me what you have.”  One of the suspects had a handgun.  The suspects obtained a cell phone for their efforts.  The suspects were last seen running towards the northwest corner of 833 Ridge.

 The suspects are described as:
Three Male Blacks all about 5’10” tall and medium build.  One was wearing a black jacket.  One was wearing a black doo-rag.  One was wearing a cream-colored mask.

The victim was not injured.

ARMED ROBBERY - 10/12/05
The DeKalb Police Department is investigating an Armed Robbery, which occurred this morning at about 12:43 AM.

The victim of this offense had just delivered a pizza at 900 Crane Drive, South Tower.  The victim was seated in his vehicle when the robber approached him.  The robber displayed a handgun and robbed the victim.  The suspect fled on foot to the west.  Another subject may have accompanied him.

The suspect is described as a Male/White with a thin build in his 20’s between 5’8” and 6’ tall.  He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and baggy jeans.  He also had on some kind of fabric mask.  The subject who may have accompanied him was also a Male/White dressed in a sweatshirt and jeans.  The victim was not injured.

ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY: 3/25/05
 The DeKalb Police Department is investigating an Attempted Armed Robbery, which occurred this morning at 12:18 AM.

The victim of the offense was in a parking lot in the 1100 block of Ridge when two subjects approached him.  One of the suspects displayed a handgun.  They also attempted to steal the vehicle the victim was in.

Nothing was taken and the victim was not injured.

The suspects are described as two Male Blacks.  Suspect #1 was 6’ tall, 180 lbs, wearing a black coat and black pants.  Suspect #2 was 5’10” tall, 160 lbs, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.  Both were wearing ski masks.

ROBBERY: 5/7/04
At 11:24 p.m. on 5/7/04, a pizza delivery man was robbed in the 200 block of Augusta Ave.  The robbery was described as a male/black, about 5'09" and 190 pounds.  He was wearing a grey ski mask and dark sweatshirt.  A weapon was implied, but not displayed.  The robber escaped with a small amount of cash.
 
BANK ROBBERY: 3/8/04

 The DeKalb Police Department responded to a reported bank robbery today at 1:50 PM.  Employees at the DeKalb County Credit Union, 305 E. Locust, contacted police when their facility was robbed. 

Police are searching for a male black subject with a mustache.  The subject was in his early 20’s, about 5’10” tall, with a medium build.  The subject wore glasses.  He was wearing a hooded jacket, possibly of denim.  He had a ski mask atop his head.  A weapon was implied but not displayed. 

The subject fled north on Third Street.  He escaped with an undetermined amount of money.  No one was injured.

ARSON: 10/4/03
The DeKalb Police Department and the DeKalb Fire Department responded to 505 N. 5th Street for a residential fire.  The fire was put out but the Fire Department located seven points of origin for the house fire.  They did not detect any accelerant.  Anyone with information regarding this arson is encouraged to call the DeKalb Police Department or CrimeStoppers.       

 March 2, 2003 - ATTEMPTED MURDER
On March 2nd, 2003, at about 10:00 p.m., a 42-year-old male, who had been sleeping in his vehicle, was shot multiple times through a car window.  The vehicle was parked on Dietz Avenue at the time.  The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries.  The weapon used is believed to be a small caliber firearm.

February 20th, 2003 - HOME INVASION
On February 20th, 2003, a home invasion occurred during the early morning hours on Buena Vista Drive. 

The victims of the offense were asleep in their residence around 1:00 AM when three subjects armed with handguns invaded their home. The offenders ransacked the house and terrorized the victims for about two hours before leaving.  The victims were also tied up.  The offenders left with some money they obtained from the residence.

The offenders are described as:
Suspect #1: Male Asian 5’5” 135 lbs., early to mid-20’s,  wearing light colored pants, a hooded tan top or jacket, and black shoes.
Suspect #2: Male Black 5’7” thin build, early 20’s, wearing a denim top or jacket, blue jeans, and white Nike shoes.
Suspect #3: Male Black 6’2” thin build, early 20’s, wearing a blue ski hat with a red stripe, jeans, and a black and white checkered shirt.

January 28th, 2001-TRIPLE SHOOTING
On January 28, 2001 a birthday party was being held at 885 Regent Drive, #104.  A large number of people were present at the party. 

At about 0137hrs an argument erupted when some cake frosting got on the clothing of one of the guests.  This argument led to the ejection of the guest and his friends.  Immediately after the ejection, a tenant entered the hallway and was shot.  Another tenant then entered the hallway and was also shot. The shooters fired numerous rounds.  A round that penetrated the apartment wall from the hallway also struck a guest. 

Most of the guests tried to leave the area prior to the arrival of police.  Those that were contacted claimed to have no knowledge of the shooters.  The only cooperative witnesses have been the victims, their families, some of the victim’s friends, and third parties. 

Prior to the shooting, there were two large black-oriented events held in DeKalb.  The first event was a rap and talent show held at the Egyptian Theatre on the evening of January 27.  The offenders may have attended this event. 

A large dance, at which some of the rappers appeared, was then held at the NIU Recreation Center. 

After the Egyptian Theatre show, some of the birthday guests stopped at Harold’s Chicken while enroute to the party.  While there; it is believed that one of the partygoers instructed the shooters to follow the vehicle she was in so that they could attend the party.  She reportedly asked the tenants if her “friends” could attend the party.  No one admits to knowing the names or addresses of these “friends.

Two vehicles occupied by the shooters are believed to have driven to the party.  Once there, the shooters are described as having kept to themselves near the hallway door. Some cake frosting got onto Suspect #2, causing an argument and the subsequent ejection.  It is possible that one of the shooters displayed a gun (or another partygoer spotted it) just prior to the ejection.  One of the shooters referred to himself and friends as “Mafia.”  Immediately after, or just prior to, the ejection a tenant proceeded to the hallway.  He was shot as soon as he stepped out.  Another tenant followed and encountered the same fate. 

The suspects are believed to have fled the scene in two vehicles.  The Navigator vehicle may have sustained damage to the left front and right rear through striking parked cars during the escape. 

It is possible that one subject with the group of shooter’s was left behind and eventually transported back to Chicago. 

Suspects observed with the group of shooters (about eight subjects total): 

Suspect #1:     Male/Black, tall, thin build, wearing a two-tone leather jacket predominantly green with some black, which was worn off the shoulders.  This suspect was also wearing a multi-colored (predominantly cream and burnt orange) Coogi brand sweater with a matching knit cap. 

Suspect #2:     Male/Black, tall, thin build, wearing a powder blue outfit and a matching blue baseball hat with a snakeskin brim (a “150” hat).  This suspect may have two empty teardrop tattoos under his right eye (this tattoo description was provided by only one witness). 

Suspect #3:     Male/Black, tall, heavy set, wearing a powder blue “puffy” coat with a matching color baseball cap.  He was also wearing a long white gold chain around his neck.  This subject is believed to have been the main offender.  This subject was also described as wearing a black puffy coat and a black and white knit cap. 

The suspects were believed to have left the scene in two separate vehicles - an olive green Navigator SUV and a dark-colored SUV or van, make unknown.
 


 


 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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