Student reports assault on High Street
At 9 p.m. Tuesday, officers reportedly met with a Miami University senior who said he had been assaulted in front of Jimmy John's.
The male reportedly told police he and his girlfriend were walking on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant when a short, possibly tan male bumped into him for no reason. As he continued walking, a tall, black male in a blue shirt reportedly punched him in the throat.
The student told police he began to run away but was struck in the back. When he continued to run, the taller male reportedly chased him for some time but eventually stopped.
The victim reportedly told police the taller male had yelled the shorter male's name but he didn't remember what it was.
There are currently no suspects in the case.
Juniors return to burglarized home
At 9:10 p.m. Sunday, officers met with residents of 116 E. Vine St. regarding a reported burglary that occurred sometime between March 11 and 12.
One of the residents, a Miami University junior, reportedly told police she returned home Friday and found mail scattered in the yard. When she entered the home, she reportedly found things thrown about the house and food and alcohol missing.
According to police reports, all of the doors and windows in the home were locked.
Another junior reportedly returned to the home later and found that her bathing suit was missing.
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The landlord reportedly told police he had found a door open in the basement that would allow access to some of the house, but the person who entered the house would have had to have access to a key to get to the rest.
Both of the residents of the home reportedly told police they have had unfriendly interactions with a former student who may have had access to a key for the residence.
Police are continuing to investigate the case.
At 7 a.m. Tuesday, officers reportedly met with an employee of DiPaolo's restaurant regarding a case of breaking and entering.
The employee reportedly told police they had entered the office at 6 a.m. and found the safe tampered with and the door ajar.
Officers reportedly found the office in disarray and heavy damage done to the safe.
An undetermined amount of money totaling more than $500 was taken from the vault.
Police are continuing to investigate the case.
Restaurant employee discovers break-in
At 7 a.m. Tuesday, officers reportedly met with an employee of DiPaolo's restaurant regarding a case of breaking and entering.
The employee reportedly told police they had entered the office at 6 a.m. and found the safe tampered with and the door ajar.
Officers reportedly found the office in disarray and heavy damage done to the safe.
An undetermined amount of money totaling more than $500 was taken from the vault.
Police are continuing to investigate the case.
Suspicious male talks to children in park
At 4:10 p.m. Thursday, officers were dispatched to the Oxford Community Park regarding a suspicious incident.
Officers met with a mother who said while her two kids were swinging a male approached her son and asked if he could hold his little sister.
The boy reportedly told the man no and he walked away.
According to police reports, the boy described the subject as an 18-year-old male with dark hair wearing jeans, a gray T-shirt and a black jacket.
Officers were reportedly unable to locate a suspect matching the description in the area.
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