Oxford Crime Reports for Aug. 2, 2018

The following reports were made Aug. 2, 2018, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies. 
Oxford Police Department issued 17 tickets and investigated the following reports:
1 9 11 hang-up
1 alarm
1 animal complaint
2 careless driving complaints
1 credit card fraud
1 disturbing the peace
1 domestic disturbances
3 fire department assists
1 harassment
1 motorist assist
1 petty theft
3 suspicious people
2 suspicious vehicles
3 thefts from a vehicle
1 welfare check
Officers made arrests on the following charges:
1 DUI and careless driving
1 DUI, failure to dim headlights and possession of drug paraphernalia
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department investigated one wreck and the following reports:
1 simple assault
2 alarms
2 animal complaints
1 auto burglary
1 petty theft
2 harassments
3 service calls
2 suspicious activities
3 transports
1 information
1 follow-up
1 traffic complaint
1 fraud
4 reckless drivings
3 civil matters
5 papers served
Deputies made one arrest for burglary.
 
University Police Department conducted five traffic stops and issued one citation for failure to wear a seat belt.
 
Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls:
At 8:45 a.m. To Vaughn Circle for a gas leak after workers hit a gas meter; stopped the leak and waited on the gas company
At 11:39 a.m. To Merchants Drive after workers hit a gas line; turned scene over to the gas company
At 11:41 a.m. To 310 Windsor Drive for a dryer fire after a rodent stockpiled dog food in the dryer around the heating element and caught fire
At 1:31 this morning to The Chancellor House for the report of a smell of gas after the pilot light went out in the lobby fireplace
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