May 2016 – Crime Report – The Local Voice

Reports from 5-27 to 5-31

12 Suspicious Activities
2 Animal Complaints
5 Noise Violations
6 Disturbances
16 Alarms
Disturbance
3 Shopliftings
3 Auto Burglaries – Garfield, West Jackson & Malco Parking Lot
Trespassing
Illegally Parked Car
3 Fire Dept. Assists
6 Welfare Concerns
9 Careless Drivers
Grand Larceny
4 Ambulance Assists
Public Intoxication
Lost Property
Recovered Property
2 911 Hang Ups
Malicious Mischief
Simple Assault
Civil Matter
Residential Burglary – Old Taylor Place

142 Traffic Citations
16 Wrecks

Arrests:
One Headlight & DUI
Possession of Schedule 2 Narcotics, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & Suspended Driver’s License
4 Public Intoxications
No Driver’s License & Warrant Served
Suspended Driver’s License, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & DUI
No Headlights & MIP
Suspended Driver’s License, No Insurance & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Domestic Violence
Careless Driving, Speeding, No Insurance & DUI
Careless Driving, Speeding & DUI
2 Possessions of Marijuana
Suspended Driver’s License
No Insurance & DUI (Wreck)
Careless Driving, No Driver’s License, No Tail lights & DUI
Suspended Driver’s License, No Insurance & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Littering
Ran Red Light & DUI
Public Intoxication, MIP, Fake ID & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Ran Red Light & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Expired Tag, One Headlight & DUI
Careless Driving & Possession of Marijuana
Noise Violation & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Public Intoxication & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
One Headlight, Suspended Driver’s License & DUI

May 27, 2016

REPORTS:
3 Alarms
1 Careless Driving
2 Ambulance Assist
1 Embezzlement
2 Suspicious Person/Activity
2 Open Door
2 Lost Property
2 Noise Disturbances
2 Welfare Concerns
2 Suspicious Person/Activity
2 Noise Disturbances
1 Harassment
1 Malicious Mischief
2 Motorist Assist
1 Burglary
1 Domestic Disturbance

36 Traffic Citations
5 Wrecks

ARREST:
Public Drunk
DUI 1st, No Ins., Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Open Container
5 Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Warrant (Contempt of Court)
Warrant (Failure to Pay Fines)

May 26, 2016

Reports:
5 Disturbances
11 Suspicious Activities
3 Careless Drivers
2 Harassing Phone Calls
Civil Matter
Alarm
911 Hang Up
Ambulance Assist
Auto Burglary – Nottinghill Drive

27 Traffic Citations
3 Wrecks

Arrests:
2 Open Containers
Careless Driving & DUI
Careless Driving, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, MIP & DIU
Speeding, Fake ID & No Insurance

Jamie Barnes – False Pretense
On Wednesday, May 25, the Oxford Police Department arrested Jamie Barnes(24 of Grenada, MS.) for false pretenses. On May 10, 2016, employees of Walmart reported someone using fake money to purchase two Visa prepaid cards for a total of $900.00. Video was reviewed and Barnes was found to be the suspect. Barnes has been arrested and was given a bond of $1,500.

May 25, 2016

Reports:
2 Suspicious Activities
3 Welfare Concerns
4 Alarms
Simple Assault
3 Disturbances
Petit Larceny
2 Fire Dept. Assists
2 Ambulance Assists
Motorist Assist
2 Forgeries
Animal Complaint
Careless Driver

23 Traffic Citations
5 Wrecks

Arrests:
No Tag, No Insurance & Suspended Driver’s License
Failure to Comply
False Pretense

May 24, 2016

Reports:
Welfare Concern
4 Reported Careless Drivers
4 Alarms
4 Suspicious Activities
2 Motorist Assists
Disturbance
Scam
2 Complaints of Lost Property
ID Theft
2 911 Hang Ups
Credit Card Fraud
Petit Larcenies
2 Animal Complaints

31 Traffic Citations
7 Wrecks

Arrests:
Colby Virtue – Aggravated DUI
On Monday, May 23, 2016 Investigators of the Oxford Police Department charged Colby Virtue (23) of Southern Pines, North Carolina with Aggravated DUI.
On Saturday, May 21, 2016 officers responded to a call about a vehicle that was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane on U.S. 278. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle directly across from Waller Funeral Home. The suspect vehicle was driven by Colby Virtue. The victim’s car was occupied by five people. Some of the people in the victim’s car were seriously injured, not life threatening. An investigation for driving while impaired was conducted. It was determined that Colby was driving under the influence. Colby was charged with Aggravated DUI, No Liability Insurance, Driving On Wrong Side of Road, and his bond was set by Lafayette County Justice Court Judge at $2,500.00. Virtue did not sustain any significant injuries.

May 23, 2016

Reports:
12 Suspicious Activities
8 Disturbances
2 Animal Complaints
9 Alarms
Noise Violation
2 Complaints of Lost Property
2 Petit Larcenies
Shoplifting
2 Reported Careless Drivers
Simple Assault
3 Fire Dept. Assists
2 Welfare Concerns
Auto Burglary – East Jackson Avenue
Malicious Mischief
2 Motorist Assists
Harassing Phone Calls
3 911 Hang Ups
2 Littering’s
Recovered Property
Illegally Parked Car

31 Traffic Citations
10 Wrecks

Arrests:
2 DUI’s
No Insurance, Expired Tag, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & DUI
2 Shopliftings
DUI & Child Endangerment because of DUI
Careless Driving & DUI
2 Public Intoxications
No Driver’s License, Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle & DUI
Public Intoxication & Fake ID
Open Container & Suspended Driver’s License

May 20, 2016

Reports:
Recovered Property
3 Alarms
2 Residential Burglaries – Grand Oaks Blvd
Auto Burglary – 2000 Block of S. Lamar
Trespassing
3 Malicious Mischiefs
2 Suspicious Activities
2 Petit Larcenies
Noise Violation
Animal Complaint
2 Disturbances
3 911 Hang Ups
Careless Driving
2 Welfare Concerns
Ambulance Assist
Fire Dept. Assist
Illegally Parked Car

10 Traffic Citations
4 Wrecks

Arrests:
4 Public Intoxications
Speeding & DUI
Warrant Served

May 19, 2016

Reports:
8 Welfare Concerns
Burglary – S. 15th Street
3 Suspicious Activities
2 Petit Larcenies
Disturbance
3 Complaints of Lost Property
2 Animal Complaints
Grand Larceny
911 Hang Up
4 Alarms
Ambulance Assist

24 Traffic Citations
5 Wrecks

Arrests:
Reckless Driving & DUI
Careless Driving, Possession of Marijuana & DUI
Possession of Fake ID
Careless Driving, No Insurance, Running a Stop Sign & DUI
2 Possession of Schedule 1 Narcotics
2 Shopliftings

May 18, 2016

Reports:
6 Alarms
Malicious Mischief
3 Disturbances
2 Careless Drivers
Suspicious Activity
Harassing Phone Calls
Welfare Concern
Noise Violation
Civil Matter
Illegally Parked Car

19 Traffic Citations
6 Wrecks

Arrests:
2 DUI’s
Careless Driving, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & DUI
Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
Warrant Served

May 17, 2016

Reports:
4 Suspicious Activities
2 Animal Complaints
2 Reported Careless Drivers
3 Alarms
Harassment
Auto Burglary – Fred’s Parking Lot
911 Hang Up
2 Malicious Mischiefs
Scam
Illegally Parked Car
Lost Property

32 Traffic Citations
6 Wrecks

Arrests:
Careless Driving, Failure to Yield & DUI
Domestic Violence-Simple Assault
Warrant Served

Jessica Smallie & Staci Chapman – Burglary
On May 14, 2016, Investigators of the Oxford Police Department arrested Jessica Smallie (20) and Staci Chapman (23) both of Panola, County for one count of Burglary each.
On April 21, 2016 Officers responded to 900 Whirpool Drive for a trespassing complaint. Through an investigation it was determined that Smallie and Chapman forcefully entered a roommate’s locked bedroom without permission and stole property from inside. Both were booked for Burglary and bond was set at $2,500.00.

Catrina Washington – Grand Larceny
On May 12th the Oxford Police Department took a report of a theft that had already occurred at Walmart. The reporting party stated that an unknown female, later identified as Catrina Washington 52 of Oxford, took a bundle of twenty dollar bills from the service desk counter when the clerk turned her back. The bundle of twenties equaled $2,000.00. We were able to identify Washington after capturing her picture on surveillance as well as her car. On May 13th Washington was arrested for Grand Larceny, she was taken before Judge Mickey Avent for her Initial Appearance and her bond was set at $5,000.00.

May 16, 2016

Reports:
6 Complaints of Lost Property
8 Alarms
Scam
6 Reported Careless Drivers
13 Disturbances
7 Malicious Mischiefs
7 Noise Complaints
16 Suspicious Activities
3 Illegally Parked Cars
4 Welfare Concerns
Code Violation
Fire Dept. Assist
2 Ambulance Assists
Trespassing
2 Burglaries – North Lamar & Jefferson
2 Reported Public Intoxicants
2 Shopliftings
2 Animal Complaints
911 Hang Up
Motorist Assist

144 Traffic Citations
12 Wrecks

Arrests:
Fake ID & False Identifying Information
2 Speeding, No Insurance & Suspended Driver’s License
2 DUI (Wreck)
2 Careless Driving & DUI
6 Public Intoxications
Public Intoxication & Disorderly Conduct
2 Speeding & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
One Headlight & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Running a Red Light & Suspended Driver’s License
Speeding, Suspended Driver’s License & No Insurance
Reckless Driving, No Driver’s License & No Seatbelt
One Headlight, No Insurance & DUI
No Taillights, Fake ID & DUI
Speeding & Failure to Comply
2 Careless Driving & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
No Tag & Suspended Driver’s License
Speeding, No Driver’s License & No Insurance

May 13, 2016

Reports:
3 Careless Drivers
Public Intoxication
2 Disturbances
2 Complaints of Lost Property
3 Suspicious Activities
Recovered Property
4 Alarms
Motorist Assist
Credit Card Fraud
Grand Larceny
2 911 Hang Ups
2 Shopliftings

24 Traffic Citations
8 Wrecks

Arrests:
Careless Driving & DUI
Running a stop sign & DUI
Public Intoxication & Warrant Served
No Headlights & DUI
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
DUI (Wreck)
Public Intoxication
Leaving the scene of an accident & DUI
Shoplifting

David Henderson – Burglary
On May 11th officers of the Oxford Police Department responded to a subject inside a business that was closed. The caller stated that they were in the office when they saw someone on the security cameras inside the business rummaging around. That person heard someone in the office and then ran. Once officers arrived in the area they found a person matching the description given by the caller. That man was identified as David Joseph Henderson. After speaking with business owners and watching camera footage it was determined that he went in several other businesses, The Levee, The Corner Bar & Rafters, after they were closed. On video you could see Henderson trying to take drinks and when he was stopped by police he had a stack of wrist bands in his pockets. Henderson was arrested for Burglary of a Commercial Building, he was taken before Judge Carolyn Bell for his Initial Appearance and his bond was set at $2,500.00.

May 12, 2016

Reports:
2 Public Intoxications
9 Suspicious Activities
4 Disturbances
3 Alarms
3 Careless Drivers
2 Shopliftings
2 911 Hang Ups
Scam
Motorist Assist
Animal Complaint
Harassment
Grand Larceny
Civil Matter
Illegally Parked Car
Malicious Mischief
Credit Card Fraud

21 Traffic Citations
11 Wrecks

Arrests:
Warrant Served
Careless Driving, No Driver’s License, No Insurance & Warrant Served

May 10, 2016

Reports:
4 Alarms
4 Suspicious Activities
Ambulance Assist
Malicious Mischief
911 Hang Up
Petit Larceny
Disturbance
Shoplifting
Welfare Concern

31 Traffic Citations
7 Wrecks
Arrests:
Speeding, Careless Driving, No Driver’s License, No Insurance & DUI

May 9, 2016

Reports:
17 Suspicious Activities
5 911 Hang Ups
17 Disturbances
4 Welfare Concerns
10 Alarms
5 Careless Drivers
2 Grand Larcenies
3 Malicious Mischiefs
2 Illegally Parked Cars
3 Reports of Lost Property
Fire Dept. Assist
3 Animal Complaints
3 Petit Larcenies
House Burglary – Van Buren
Trespassing
2 Ambulance Assists
Motorist Assist

66 Traffic Citations
11 Wrecks

Arrests:
Careless Driving, Expired Driver’s License & DUI
2 DUI’s
3 Warrants Served
No Driver’s License & DUI
No Driver’s License, No Insurance & Warrant Served
One Headlight & Suspended Driver’s License
No Driver’s License, No Insurance & DUI
Speeding & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule 2 Narcotics, No Insurance & DUI (Wreck)
Careless Driving, Expired Tag & DUI
No Headlights, No Tag & DUI
3 Possessions of Drug Paraphernalia
Public Intoxication
2 MIP’s
Possession of Schedule 4 Narcotics, Fake ID & DUI
Petit Larceny
Speeding, Suspended Driver’s License & Switched Tag

May 6, 2016

REPORTS:
6 Alarms
1 Fire Department Assist
1 Ambulance Assist
1 Found Property
5 Suspicious Person/Activity
1 Stolen Auto
2 Lost Property
2 Noise Disturbances
2 Welfare Concerns
2 Pettit Larceny
1 Grand Larceny
2 Parking Complaints
1 Shoplifting
1 Motorist Assist

45 Traffic Citations
11 Wrecks

ARRESTS:
Possession of Fake ID/Driver’s License and DUI 1st
Speeding, Possession Marijuana in Motor Vehicle
Malicious Mischief, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting Arrest
Careless Driving, Possession of Marijuana in Motor Vehicle
Public Drunkenness
Improper Equipment, No Insurance, Suspended Driver’s License
Domestic Violence Simple Assault

May 5, 2016

Reports:
2 Fire Department Assists
911 Hang Up
Animal Complaint
3 Welfare Concerns
4 Suspicious Activities
Ambulance Assist
Auto Burglary – The Connection
Lost Property
3 Scams
Illegally Parked Car
Grand Larceny
3 Alarms

40 Traffic Citations
5 Wrecks

Arrests:
2 Shopliftings
6 Public Intoxications
Warrant Served

Jimmy Evans – Grand Larceny

On Monday April 27^th 2016, detectives were contacted by Coca Cola Inc. regarding recent thefts from vending machines in the Oxford area that spanned from September 2015 thru April 2016. The total amount stolen from the vending machines was $19,224. Due to photos of the suspect a positive identification was made and a warrant was issued for the arrest of Jimmy Evans age 67 of Potts Camp, MS who recently retired from Coca Cola Inc. Evans was using his employee key to unlock the machines and take the cash inside. Evans turned himself in on May 4^th 2016 at the Oxford Police Department and was taken before Judge Bell for an initial appearance where a bond of $2,500 was set.

May 4, 2016

Reports:
8 Alarms
Harassing Phone Calls
911 Hang Up
4 Disturbances
Civil Matter
2 Ambulances
Complaint of Lost Property
3 Welfare Concerns
Trespassing
Credit Card Fraud
Suspicious Activity
Illegally Parked Car
Counterfeit Money
Petit Larceny
Fire Dept. Assist

23 Traffic Citations
5 Wrecks

Arrests:
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Suspended Driver’s License & No Insurance (Wreck)
Suspended Driver’s License, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & DUI (Wreck)
Warrant Served

Marcus Hilliard – Burglary
On May 3, 2016, investigators of the Oxford Police Department charged Marcus Hilliard (34) of Oxford, Mississippi with two counts of Residential Burglary (97-17-23).
On April 1, 2016 officers responded to Falls Grove for an intruder of a residence. Officers arrived and the victim advised that a black male followed her home in a white car and force his way into the house. Once the male left, the victim stated her cell phone was gone. The suspect called his own cell phone from the victim’s cell phone after he stole it. The victim found the number through her phone records. The suspect’s number came back to Hilliard’s cell phone. The victim picked Hilliard from a photo lineup. On April 23, 2016 officers responded to North 14th Street for an intruder of a residence. Officers arrived and the victim advised that she left her house door unlocked for her boyfriend to return home. The suspect walked into the victim’s house and laid in her bed and began to kiss her. The victim opened her eyes and realized he was the guy that cut her lawn and not her boyfriend. After he left the house, witnesses saw the suspect leave in a white car. Marcus Hilliard was picked from a photo lineup by the victim. Hilliard was arrested and charged with two counts of Burglary (97-17-23) and his bond was set at $5,000.00.

Rotoya Draper – Burglary
On May 3, 2016, Investigators of the Oxford Police Department arrested Rotoya Draper (21) of Panola, County for one count of Burglary 97-17-23.
On April 21, 2016 officers responded to 900 Whirpool Drive for a burglary. Through an investigation it was determined that Draper and some of her friends forcefully entered a roommate’s locked bedroom without permission and took several items. The victim saw some of her stolen items in these girls possession and she signed charges on them. Draper was booked for Burglary 97-17-23 and her bond was set at $2,500.00. There will be more arrests made in this case.

May 3, 2016

Reports:
4 Suspicious Activities
Auto Burglary: Sonic, Beauregard Circle & The Links
3 Careless Drivers
6 Alarms
2 Noise Violations
Recovered Lost Property
Phone Harassment
3 Credit Card Frauds
Fire Dept. Assist
911 Hang Up

29 Traffic Citations
9 Wrecks

Arrests:
Public Intoxication

Torrey Thompson – DUI 3rd
On Saturday 4/30/2016, Oxford Police Officers arrested Torrey Thompson 31 of Oxford. This was a result of a call that came through dispatch advising that an accident had occurred on Anchorage Road. Officers arrived and found Thompson to be under the influence and to be the driver of one of the vehicles involved. He was arrested on scene and his bond was set at $2,500.00.

May 2, 2016

Reports:
3 Fire Dept. Assists
18 Suspicious Activities
7 Disturbances
14 Welfare Concerns
4 Careless Drivers
4 Simple Assaults
3 Animal Complaints
11 Alarms
3 Motorist Assists
7 Reports of Lost Property
Illegally Parked Car
5 Noise Violations
3 Malicious Mischiefs
3 Petit Larcenies
3 911 Hang Ups
Harassing Phone Calls
Counterfeit Currency

58 Traffic Citations
20 Wrecks

Arrests:
5 Public Intoxications
Ran Red Light, No Driver’s License & Expired Tag
DUI
Public Intoxication & Possession of Schedule 1 Narcotics
Public Intoxication, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & Fake ID
No Headlights & Open Container
Reckless Driving & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Careless Driving & DUI
DUI (Wreck)
Careless Driving, No Insurance, Open Container, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Open Container
Open Container & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia