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Labor Day Traffic Campaign
This Labor Day, remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The DeKalb Police Department is stepping up traffic safety efforts
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Missing Person Death Investigation 06/07/2022
On June 7th, 2022 at approximately 6:30 A.M., the person reported as missing over the weekend, Latif Adeboyejo, was located deceased in his vehicle in a parking lot near Russell & Greenbrier in DeKalb. He appeared to have sustained a single gunshot wound. A firearm was recovered from the vehicle. The death investigation is ongoing by the DeKalb Police Department and the DeKalb County Coroner’s Office. Persons with any information are encouraged to notify the Police Department.
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The DeKalb Police Department Reminds Motorists To ‘Click It or Ticket’
The DeKalb Police Department Reminds Motorists To ‘Click It or Ticket’
The DeKalb Police Department today announced it is stepping up enforcement for the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign May 13 – 31 and reminds motorists to buckle up. “Click It or Ticket” focuses on safety education and law enforcement support to save lives.
“Seat belts have proven to be one of the best ways to save your life in a crash,” said Commander Chad McNett, “Unfortunately, many still don’t buckle up. Worse yet, not wearing a seat belt is a habit that can be passed on to younger generations who follow the example set by their elders.”
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, a popular time for traveling to visit family and friends. Whether you are traveling down the block or across the country, make sure you buckle up every time. Wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45%. Seat belts save lives every day, but they’re only effective if they’re used.
While Illinois currently has a 93.5% seat belt use compliance rate, unbelted occupants still account for more than half of those killed in motor vehicle crashes. The simple click of a seat belt could save thousands of lives each year.
The “Click It or Ticket” campaign is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation with federal highway safety funds.
In a recent April Distracted Driving campaign, DeKalb Police issued a total of 57 tickets for speeding, cell phone violations, seatbelts, and other traffic violations.
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Officer Involved Shooting 10/25/2021
DeKalb Police Department Officer Involved Shooting
On October 25, 2021, at approximately 2:45 a.m., DeKalb Police Officers responded to a Domestic Disturbance call involving Kristopher Kramer, in the 100 Block of Tilton Park Drive DeKalb, Illinois. Upon arrival, officers located a frantic female subject in the backyard at the aforementioned residence. The female subject who had contacted the DeKalb Police Department initially to report the domestic disturbance advised officers that the male subject (Kramer) in the residence had been drinking an alcoholic beverage, was armed with a “Samurai Sword”, and threatened to kill the female subject and attack officers. The female subject advised officers that he was a danger to himself and had self-inflicted wounds to his wrist. The female subject was escorted to a safe location away from the residence as officers attempted to make contact with Kristopher Kramer.
Officers attempted to make contact with Kristopher Kramer by speaking through the front door of the residence. After numerous attempts to make contact, officers finally were able to start a dialogue through the door of the residence. Officers talked to Kramer for an extended amount of time, attempting to de-escalate the situation. Officers were able to convince Kramer to open the door of the residence and speak to them, however, at that time Kramer grabbed a large edged-weapon consistent with the description of a “Samurai Sword”, and advanced towards the officer with the weapon over his head and pointed at officers.
Officers ordered Kramer to drop the weapon and stop several times. Kramer refused to comply with multiple orders by officers which led to the deployment of less than lethal measures (Taser and Bean Bag Projectile), and one officer fired one round from a departmental firearm striking Kramer in the chest area (upper torso). Officers and DeKalb Fire Department immediately rendered aid to Kramer.
Kramer was transported to Kishwaukee Hospital by DeKalb Fire Department. Once at Kishwaukee Hospital, life-saving measures were attempted. Sadly, Kristopher Kramer succumbed to his injuries.
On February 10, 2022, DeKalb County State’s Attorney Rick Amato received an investigative file from the Illinois State Police, who was requested to investigate the City of DeKalb Officer Involved Shooting that occurred on October 25, 2021. State’s Attorney Amato reviewed the events and circumstances leading to Officer Brian Bollow firing his weapon. After a review of all materials provided, and discussions with the Illinois State Police Investigators, State’s Attorney Amato concluded that no criminal charges against Officer Bollow are warranted in this matter. It was determined that Officer Bollow was justified in the use of deadly force based upon a reasonable belief that it was necessary to prevent death and great bodily harm to himself and fellow officers present.
The DeKalb Police Department conducted an internal investigation regarding the Officer Involved Shooting involving Officer Bollow and determined that there were no departmental policy violations regarding this use of deadly force incident.
The provided video link will direct you to the DeKalb Police Department video release which will memorialize the Officer Involved Shooting which occurred on October 25, 2021.
https://youtu.be/lQIjTP1miEw
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Tobacco Compliance Checks Conducted on 04-13-22
The City of DeKalb Announces The Results of Tobacco Compliance Checks Conducted on
04-13-22
The City of DeKalb Police Department conducted a recent tobacco compliance check throughout the city. These compliance checks are performed to determine if local tobacco retailers are complying with local minimum-age tobacco laws which prohibit the sale of tobacco to minors. With the help of a grant awarded by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s “Kids Can’t Buy Em Here” Tobacco Enforcement Program, the City of DeKalb has been educating tobacco retailers on minimum-age tobacco laws and the importance of verifying the age of their customers while conducting compliance checks of area tobacco retailers. Tobacco retailers were each given an information kit and spoken with by a police department employee.
Tobacco retailers were inspected during the third round of three rounds of compliance checks on all tobacco retailers in the community. A total of 34 tobacco retailers were inspected and three establishments were found to be in violation of the law by selling tobacco to a minor. The following is a list of all retailers that are not in compliance and were issued ordinance violations for the “Sale of Tobacco to a Minor.”
Businesses that received Ordinance Violations
Casey’s 1001 N. Annie Glidden
GoLo Gas Station 705 E. Lincoln
Twin Tavern Discount Liquor 1016 S. 4th
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The DeKalb Police Department Recognizes Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the nation, and the DeKalb Police Department is urging drivers to drop their phones and focus on the road with a not-so-subtle reminder: “Phone in One Hand? Ticket in the Other.”
“It is still all too common to see people driving down the road while looking at their phones,” said Commander Chad McNett. “People know texting and driving is both dangerous and illegal, but they do it anyway, putting themselves and others at risk. During April, you will see increased law enforcement efforts as officers stop and ticket anyone who violates distracted driving and other Illinois motor vehicle laws.”
In support of this effort, the DeKalb Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies around Illinois for the entire month of April.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a total of 26,004 people died in U.S. crashes involving a distracted driver between 2012 and 2019.
The distracted driving campaign is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation with federal traffic safety funds.
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Officer Involved Shooting Spiros Ct. 08/09/2021
On August 8, 2021, DeKalb Police Officers responded to a call of service between 915 and 935 Spiros Court DeKalb, Illinois at approximately 1:14 A.M. The nature of the call was regarding an unknown subject brandishing a firearm at a party. The DeKalb Police Department received numerous 911 calls regarding the person with a gun call, and several DeKalb Police Department units responded. DeKalb Police Department Police Officer Kaela Gardner heard gunshots as she arrived on scene, and she immediately engaged several unknown subjects brandishing firearms. Officer Gardner ordered the unknown subjects to drop their weapons, the subjects ignored Officer Gardner’s order. Officer Gardner fired one (1) round from her departmental service weapon, at which time the unknown subjects fled on foot from the scene. Officer Gardner, along with additional DeKalb Police Department Officers apprehended one (1) subject after a short foot pursuit. There were no injuries to any police officers or offenders. The DeKalb Police Department effected one (1) additional arrest and are attempting to locate additional suspects from this incident.
On November 4, 2021, DeKalb County State’s Attorney Rick Amato received an investigative file from the Illinois State Police, who was requested to investigate the City of DeKalb Officer Involved Shooting that occurred on the aforementioned date. State’s Attorney Amato reviewed the events and circumstances leading to Officer Gardner firing her weapon. After a review of all materials provided, and discussions with the Illinois State Police Investigators, State’s Attorney Amato concluded that no criminal charges against Officer Gardner are warranted in this matter.
The DeKalb Police Department conducted an internal investigation regarding the Officer Involved Shooting involving Officer Gardner and determined that there were no departmental policy violations regarding this use of deadly force incident.
The provided video link will direct you to the DeKalb Police Department video release which will memorialize the Officer Involved Shooting which occurred on August 8, 2021.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/cBGuRD6b0Ds
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Tyler School Arrest
On February 2, 2022, DeKalb Police Department School Resource Officers responded to Tyler Elementary School, 1021 Alden Circle, in reference to an employee receiving threatening text messages. The messages threatened violence to the employee including a threat that the offender would come to the school and kill the employee. Due to the threatening nature of the text messages, the school was forced into a soft lockdown. Students and staff were escorted out of the building by officers.
Subsequent to an investigation, the DeKalb Police Department learned that the telephone used to make the threat belonged to the victim. The reported victim admitted to making a false report of the threats and sending the threatening text messages herself.
DeKalb Police Officers reviewed the investigation with the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office. The victim/offender, Breanna Lee, was charged with multiple felony counts of Disorderly Conduct, Filing a False Police Report and Obstructing Justice. A warrant was issued for Lee and she surrendered herself at the DeKalb Police Department. She was processed and released with a court date pending.
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Identifying Witness in Varsity Incident
The DeKalb Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person depicted in the below photographs. This individual is not a suspect and is believed to have witnessed an incident which occurred in the 1100 block of Varsity Boulevard. Call the DeKalb Police Department Investigations Division at 815-748-8454 with any information.
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Tobacco Compliance Checks 12/11/2021
The City of DeKalb Police Department conducted a recent tobacco compliance check throughout the city. These compliance checks are performed to determine if local tobacco retailers are complying with local minimum-age tobacco laws which prohibit the sale of tobacco to minors.
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Officer Involved Shooting 10/25/2021
On October 25, 2021, at approximately 2:45 a.m., DeKalb Police Officers responded to a Domestic Disturbance call in the 100 Block of Tilton Park Drive DeKalb, Illinois.
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DeKalb Police Department Announces Two Recent Promotions.
DeKalb Police Department Announces Two Recent Promotions.
The DeKalb Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Commander Jason Leverton to Deputy Chief. The Deputy Chief position has been vacant since 2019 and we are excited to have Jason in that role.
The DeKalb Police Department is also proud to announce the promotion of Sergeant Chad McNett to Commander of the Patrol Division.
These promotions became effective October 17, 2021, and a formal promotion ceremony will be announced at a later date.
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Press Release- Facebook Scam 09/23/2021
The DeKalb Police Department has received complaints about a Facebook scam affecting our residents. In the scam, an e-mail or message appears to come from an acquaintance and directed to the victim. It might be a “friend request” or chat and then the suspect tries to solicit money. The suspect might also offer to send a link for a financial opportunity. Any person that gets a message like this should immediately delete it. If any resident has replied and suffered a loss, they should contact the police department to make a report.
Anytime a resident receives a suspicious e-mail or text, they should contact the sender by a more reliable method to verify the request. For example, call the acquaintance on the phone or speak to them in person. Residents should never disclose any personal information (i.e. birthdays, social security numbers, etc.) to an unknown party on the internet of telephone.
All citizens are encouraged to report any suspicious activity to the DeKalb Police Department at 815-748-8400 or dial 911 in the event of an emergency.
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Holiday Week Arrests 7/9/21
Over the last week, officers have investigated several violent crimes, made a handful of arrests, and removed three guns from the community.
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