Oxford police respond to reports of theft, underage drinking

Between March 3 and March 10, Oxford police responded to 13 different incidents, according to Oxford Police Department (OPD) reports.

On March 5, at 4:45 a.m., in the 700 block of S. College Ave., officers responded to a domestic dispute. They arrested a male suspect on charges of strangulation and domestic violence.

At 10:43 p.m. that same night, in the 800 block of S. Elm St., a subject contacted OPD to report that a Ring camera had been missing for a month, and they were still receiving notifications of attempted logins.

On March 6, at 10:20 a.m., in the 100 block of S. Locust St., two individuals trespassed on property where they had been warned not to be. They were subsequently issued a summons for criminal trespassing.

Later that afternoon, at 3:25 p.m., in the 5000 block of College Corner Pike, a local business called the police for a shoplifting incident. The officer located the suspects and approached their vehicle at a gas station. The male suspect was taken into custody, and the female fled the scene on foot. She was later located and gave false information to the officer concerning her identity.

On March 8 at 4 a.m., in the 0 block of S. Campus Ave., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver was found to be 18 and he had consumed alcohol. An OVI investigation was conducted and led to the arrest of the driver. He was charged with underage drinking, prohibitions and an open container.

At 5:35 p.m., in the 70 block of S. Main St., a highly intoxicated male was found on the bathroom floor of a local business. He was under the age of 21 and in possession of a fake ID. Medics transported him to the emergency room for care.

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