Oxford Crime Report: Friday – Monday, September 4 – 7

The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded its Labor Day enforcement period which began Friday at 6 p.m. and ended Monday midnight. MHP issued 4,925 citations with 109 DUI arrests. MHP investigated 132 motor vehicle crashes that included 37 injuries and four fatalities on state, federal highways and interstates. Although more citations were issued throughout the 2015 period versus 2014, MHP did see a reduction in DUI arrests and seatbelt violations. MHP credits this to good decisions made by the motoring public over the highly traveled weekend.

Fatal Crashes
On Saturday at approximately 11:38 a.m., MHP responded to a head-on collision involving two vehicles on MS 488 in Leake County. A 2014 GMC pickup driven by Thomas H. Page, 46 from Carthage, was traveling eastbound on MS 488. A 1988 Mercury passenger car driven by Rocky E. Tucker, 38 also from Carthage, was traveling westbound. The GMC pickup crossed the centerline of MS 488 and collided head-on with the Mercury passenger car. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. The accident remains under investigation.

On Sunday at approximately 9:49 a.m., MHP responded to a single vehicle crash on US Highway 98 East in Pike County. A 2007 Hyundai passenger car driven by Nisheka M. Williams, 20 from Tylertown, was traveling eastbound when the vehicle ran off the right side of roadway striking a concrete culvert. After impact, the vehicle continued forward colliding with a tree. A passenger in the vehicle, Messiah Smith, 5, was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash. Nisheka Williams was airlifted to Forrest General with severe injuries. The accident remains under investigation.

On Sunday at approximately 8:03 p.m., MHP responded to a single vehicle crash on MS 24 West in Amite County. A 2014 Nissan passenger car driven by Tymia Tickles, 17 from McComb, was traveling eastbound when the vehicle ran off the left side of roadway and collided with a tree. Ms. Tickles was transported to Field Memorial Hospital in Centerville where she died from injuries sustained in the crash. The accident remains under investigation.

Oxford police responded to the following incidents: 16 alarms, 15 suspicious activities, 15 disturbances, nine noise violations, eight improper parking, six 911 hang ups, five welfare concerns, five fire department assists, four motorist assists, four careless drivers, four ambulance assists, three animal complaints, three malicious mischief, two scams, two auto burglaries at Martin Luther King Drive and 2000 University Avenue, a harassment, a lost property, a civil matter, a recovered property, a public intoxication and a shoplifting.

Oxford police investigated 27 wrecks, issued 172 traffic citations and made 84 arrests on the following charges:
(24) Open containers
(16) Public intoxications
(9) Minors in possession of alcohol
(3) Disorderly conduct
(2) Possession of Schedule I narcotics
(2) Public intoxication and disorderly conduct
(2) Possession of a fake ID
(2) Failure to comply
(2) Wrong way on a one way and DUI
(2) Possession of drug paraphernalia
Speeding and DUI
Disturbing the peace
Ran red light, speeding and DUI
Speeding, no insurance and DUI
Speeding, ran red light and DUI
Careless driving, no insurance and DUI
Speeding and suspended driver’s license
Careless driving and public intoxication
Petit larceny, fake ID and public intoxication
Expired tag, suspended driver’s license and DUI
Open container and minor in possession of alcohol
Careless driving and minor in possession of alcohol
Noise violation and possession of drug paraphernalia
Careless driving, suspended driver’s license and DUI
Ran red light and possession of Schedule II narcotics
Possession of drug paraphernalia, fake ID and expired tag
Public intoxication, failure to comply and minor in possession of alcohol
Possession of drug paraphernalia, fake ID and minor in possession of alcohol
Careless driving, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of Schedule IV narcotics and DUI
Obstructing traffic, no insurance, noise violation, possession of Schedule IV narcotics and DUI

University police responded to the following incidents:
Friday, September 4
Four vehicle stops
Vandalism at Crosby Hall
Disturbance at Kincannon Hall
Emergency medical service request for an intoxicated person at Sigma Nu house
Possession of drug paraphernalia and alcohol by minor on North Lane
Saturday, September 5
Three vehicle stops
Public drunk with a fake ID at Martin Hall
Possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia and alcohol by minor at Kincannon Hall
Driving without headlights, DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia at Kincannon Hall parking lot
Reckless driving and vehicle accident on Rebel Lane
Sunday, September 6
Seven vehicle stops
Petit larceny at Stockard Hall
Vandalism at Grove Loop
Monday, September 7
One vehicle stop on Rebel Lane
Public drunk with fake ID at Martin Hall
Vandalism to vehicle in Kincannon Hall parking lot
Shoplifting at Ole Miss Union
Ambulance request at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

Oxford Fire Department will submit records tomorrow.

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