Pepper spray bandit and numerous underage drinking incidents in Oxford

Between Nov. 11 and Nov. 18, Oxford police responded to 17 incidents, according to Oxford Police Department reports.

On Nov. 12 at 11:36 a.m., in the 1000 block of Ironwood Drive, officers were dispatched for a theft in progress. Upon the officers’ arrival,, a subject matching the description of the suspect was stopped. The subject handed over the stolen property and was charged accordingly.

At 4:16 a.m. on Nov. 13, in the 100 block of E. High St., a male was involved in a disturbance with a female in front of the Oxford Police Department. The officers found that he had a warrant out for his arrest in Preble County. The male fled from the officers and one of the officers was injured in an attempt to take the man into custody. The man left on foot and was not located at the time of the report.

On Nov. 15 at 2:58 a.m., in the 10 block of N. Poplar St., a group of individuals reported that an unknown individual pepper sprayed through the group for no apparent reason.

At 11:44 p.m. on Nov. 15, while working Uptown, officers saw a male subject who was intoxicated and fell to the ground. The officers discovered that he was underage and they cited him for underage intoxication.

On Nov. 16 at 3:44 p.m., in the 70 block of S. Main St., officers responded to a theft report. It is believed that a parking meter cover was stolen overnight. A report was taken but there are no suspects at this time.

At 12:40 a.m. on Nov. 17, in the 3000 block of Southpointe Parkway, a female reported that she was at a party talking to a known male in a private area. After talking to the male she attempted to leave. He stopped her from leaving and sexually assaulted her.

Later that morning at 2:51 a.m., in the 30 block of E. High St., a female was observed passed out and leaning out of the back seat of a parked vehicle. She was determined to be intoxicated and underage. She was taken to the hospital and charged for her actions.

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