Oxford Crime & Emergency Reports from July 9, 2019

The following reports were made July 9, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated.

Oxford Police Department issued 15 tickets, investigated three wrecks and the following reports:
1 911 hang-up
4 alarms
1 animal complaint
1 careless driving
3 civil matters
1 credit card fraud
3 disturbing the peace complaints
2 K9 searches
1 motorist assist
1 simple assault
4 suspicious activities
4 suspicious people
2 suspicious vehicles
1 vehicle search
2 welfare checks

OPD officers made the following arrests:
1 DUI and careless driving
1 DUI, suspended driver’s license, no license and no seat belt
1 possession of drug paraphernalia and no seat belt
1 suspended driver’s license, no insurance and open container

Lafayette Sheriff’s Department investigated one wreck and the following reports:
2 agency assist
3 animal complaints
1 residential burglary (Hwy 310)
1 civil matter
2 disturbances
1 fraud
2 follow-ups
4 informational reports
2 petty thefts
1 reckless driving
1 road obstruction
1 scam
3 suspicious persons
1 suspicious vehicle
1 traffic complaint
2 transports
1 unauthorized use of a vehicle
6 welfare concerns
3 service process

Deputies made the following arrests:
3 agency holds
2 writs to take custody

University Police Department investigated two wrecks.

Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls:
8:38 a.m. – University Ave and Hwy 6 – wreck – one vehicle’s engine area was on fire due to impact
10:42 a.m. – 1019 South Lamar – smell of gas – checked the residence inside and out with the gas monitor and didn’t find a leak
5:59 & 6:34 p.m. – South Residential College – cooking activated a smoke detector

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