News & Views
Crime & Emergency Calls From Jan. 16, 2019
The following reports were made Jan. 16, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted.
Oxford Police Department issued 12 tickets, investigated five wrecks and the following reports:
2 alarms
1 begging
1 careless driving
1 disorderly conduct
4 disturbing the peace complaints
1 embezzlement
1 fire department assist
1 harassment
1 improper parking
2 suspicious activities
1 suspicious person
1 trespassing
3 vehicle searches
1 welfare check
OPD officers made the following arrests:
1 possession of drug paraphernalia and one headlight
1 public drunk and fake ID
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department served two warrants, investigated two wrecks and the following reports:
3 simple assault
2 alarms
2 animal complaints
2 disturbances
1 domestic violence
1 petit larceny
2 suspicious activities
5 welfare concern
1 scam
3 transports
2 follow up
2 reckless driving
1 road obstruction
2 civil matters
1 false police report
1 natural cause death
2 papers served
University Police Department served a warrant, investigated one wreck and the following reports:
1 suspicious person
1 grand theft
1 credit card fraud
1 child abuse
1 motorist assist
Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls:
3:13 p.m. – ADPi house – workers cleaning the kitchen activated the carbon monoxide detector
5:30 p.m. – Highway 6 West around Chucky Mullins Drive – seven-car wreck – no injuries
11:51 p.m. – Behind Bouré – Dumpster fire – FD extinguished the fire