LOU Crime & Emergency Reports from Nov. 21, 2019

The following reports were made Nov. 21, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated.

Oxford Police Department issued 33 tickets, investigated nine wrecks and the following reports:
3 alarms
1 vehicle burglary
2 careless drivers
1 civil matter
3 disturbing the peace complaints
1 harassment
3 improper parking complaints
1 lost property
1 scam
1 shoplifting
1 simple assault
4 suspicious activities
2 suspicious people
2 suspicious vehicles
2 vehicle searches
1 welfare check

OPD made the following arrests:
1 DUI, no insurance, suspended driver’s license
1 DUI, possession of schedule 2 drug, suspended driver’s license, no insurance and seat belt violation
1 DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and careless driving
1 minor in possession of alcohol
1 public drunk
1 public drunk and simple assault
1 public drunk and fake ID
1 possession of drug paraphernalia, expired tag, suspended driver’s license, no insurance and warrant served
1 possession of schedule 1 drug, no tail lights and no insurance

Lafayette Sheriff’s Department investigated three wrecks and the following reports:
2 alarms
1 disturbance
1 harassment
1 information
1 reckless driving
3 transports
1 welfare concern
8 service process

Deputies made the following arrests:
1 writ to take into custody
1 robbery warrant
1 DUI-third warrant

University Police Department made no arrests and investigated the following reports:
2 wrecks
1 ambulance call
1 vandalism
1 fire alarm
1 fight
1 disturbing the peace
1 simple assault

Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls:
8:26 a.m. – Oxford Parking Garage – drilling too close to a smoke detector caused it to activate
2:05 p.m. – 2 Andrews Circle – new gas fireplace insert was smelling like it was leaking gas – no leak
5:07 p.m. – Hwy 7 South / South Lamar – wreck with one injury – provided first aid and stood by for EMS
9:15 p.m. – Courtyard Marriott East Jackson – private party had a DJ with smoke machine which activated smoke detectors
10:08 p.m. – Residential Hall 3 room 233 – hair products activated the smoke detector
12:06 a.m. – The Links – someone threw a smoke detector in a dumpster and it was beeping – took old battery out

Staff report