Oxford Crime & Fire Reports from Dec. 27, 2018

The following reports were made Dec. 27, 2018, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated.

Oxford Police Department issued 36 tickets, investigated seven wrecks and the following reports:
10 alarms
1 animal complaint
2 burglaries
1 civil matter
3 disturbing the peace complaints
1 embezzlement
2 false pretenses
2 motorist assists
6 suspicious activities
3 suspicious people
1 suspicious vehicle
1 vehicle search
2 welfare checks

OPD officers made the following arrest:
1 open container and one headlight
1 public drunk

Lafayette Sheriff’s Department investigated four wrecks and the following reports:
3 alarms
5 service calls
1 welfare concern
1 scam
1 transport
4 follow-up reports
1 unauthorized use of vehicle
1 road obstruction
2 civil matters
1 paper served

Deputies made the following arrests:
1 MDOC hold
1 DUI
1 DUI and careless driving

University Police Department conducted four traffic stops.

Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls on Dec. 25:
9:27 a.m. – The Lyric – call canceled
1:04 p.m. – 400 Thomas Street – lightning struck a power pole, it traveled down the pole and struck the gas pipe, also traveling through the electrical wires into the garage which made them smolder
12:05 a.m. (Friday) – The Links Bldg. 11 Apt. 9 – resident advised there was a smell that was burning her eyes. FD checked the residence with a gas monitor and nothing was found
3:08 a.m. (Friday) – Pita Pit area – smell of gas – two lantern pilot lights were out 

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