Clery Law Reports

Campus Crime Reports

Office of Public Safety Report - 2024-04-03 to 2024-04-05

The crime log incidents posted may not match the crime statistics as reported in the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report per the federal Clery Act, as the crime log is compiled using the Illinois Crimes Code and the crime statistics are required by law to be compiled using the Federal Uniformed Crime Reporting definitions.

According to federal law, an institution may withhold any of the required fields of entry, e.g. the nature, date, time, location and/or disposition, if any of the following conditions apply. Disclosure is prohibited: by law; would jeopardize the confidentiality of the victim; would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or the safety of an individual; would cause a suspect to flee or evade detection; or would result in the destruction of evidence.

On April 3 at 11:01 a.m., non-student, Brian Nielsen, 61, of 502 Peirce Street, was arrested during a traffic stop for operating an uninsured vehicle, having no valid registration, no certification of title and possession of a controlled substance. At 1:11 p.m. he was transported to McDonough County Jail where he was lodged pending bond.

On April 4 at 12:20 p.m., OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Thompson Hall. No fire or injuries were reported.

On April 4 at 4:41 p.m., a WIU student reported someone struck his vehicle in the Currens parking lot. Damage was estimated at $500 and the incident is under investigation.