July 2016 – Crime Report – The Local Voice

July 29, 2016

Reports:
2 Welfare Concerns
9 Suspicious Activities
Noise Violation
3 Disturbances
6 Alarms
Fire Dept. Assist
Motorist Assist
Trespassing
Lost Property
911 Hang Up
2 Illegally Parked Cars

23 Traffic Citations
8 Wrecks

Arrests:
Careless Driving & DUI
Public Intoxication
Public Intoxication & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Speeding, No Insurance, Suspended Driver’s License & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
No Driver’s License & DUI (Wreck)
Speeding, Suspended Driver’s License & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

July 28, 2016

Reports:
2 Alarms
4 Suspicious Activities
2 Reported DUI Drivers
Lost Property
3 Disturbances
Fire Dept. Assist
Welfare Concern
Scam
Burglary – Anderson Road
Animal Complaint
2 Motorist Assists
911 Hang Up

13 Traffic Citations
5 Wrecks

Arrests:
Public Intoxication
Speeding & Suspended Driver’s License

July 27, 2016

Reports:
3 Suspicious Activities
2 Motorist Assists
2 911 Hang Ups
5 Alarms
Reported DUI Driver
3 Disturbances
Identity Theft
Fire Dept. Assist
Welfare Concern
Scam
Embezzlement
Trespassing
Ambulance Assist
Illegally Parked Car

27 Traffic Citations
4 Wrecks

Arrests:
Malicious Mischief
Careless Driving, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & DUI

Brianna Sims – Burglary
On Tuesday, July 26, Investigators with the Oxford Police Department arrested Brianna Sims(18 Oxford, MS.) for burglary. On 07-23-2016, the Oxford Police Department received a call about a burglary that had already occurred in the Cotton Creek Subdivision. Upon the officer’s arrival, the reporting party reported several items missing from the residence but found property that belonged to Sims inside. Sims was given a bond of $5,000.

July 26, 2016

Reports:
5 Alarms
Disturbance
2 Reported DUI Driver’s
Noise Violation
Suspicious Activity
3 Malicious Mischiefs
False Pretense
2 Burglaries – Highland Square & The Links
Simple Assault
ID Theft
Recovered Property
Civil Matter
Harassing Phone Calls
2 Littering’s
Welfare Concern
Shoplifting
Uttering Forgery
911 Hang Up

23 Traffic Citations
6 Wrecks

Arrests:
Public Intoxication
Public Intoxication & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Domestic Violence

Randy Hudson – Uttering, Forgery
On July 22nd 2016, Oxford Police Officers arrested Randy Hudson 41, of Grenada. He was picked up by Tunica County Sherriff Department on a traffic stop. Oxford had a Felony Warrant on Mr. Hudson and after they call our department we advised them we would come and transport. Mr. Hudson bond was revoke because he was out on a previous Felony bond. Bond was revoke.

July 25, 2016

Reports:
5 Welfare Concerns
12 Suspicious Activities
2 Malicious Mischiefs
2 Fire Dept. Assists
2 Illegally Parked Cars
3 Reported DUI Driver’s
11 Alarms
2 Motorist Assists
3 911 Hang Ups
8 Disturbances
3 House Burglaries – University Trails, Cotton Creek & Jackson Avenue East
Simple Assault
6 Animal Complaints
3 Ambulance Assists
Shoplifting
Recovered Property
Auto Burglary – Jefferson Avenue & Jackson Avenue East
Code Violation

44 Traffic Citations
10 Wrecks
Arrests:
Careless Driving & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Public Intoxication
No Seatbelt & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

July 22, 2016

Reports:
5 Suspicious Activities
5 Alarms
Burglary – Garfield Avenue
2 Welfare Concerns
Disturbance
Shoplifting
Motorist Assist
Petit Larceny
Simple Assault
Malicious Mischief
Fire Dept. Assist
2 911 Hang Ups
Code Violation
Lost Property

27 Traffic Citations
7 Wrecks

Arrests:
2 Careless Driving & DUI
Careless Driving & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Shoplifting
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Speeding, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & Possession of Schedule 4 Narcotics

July 21, 2016

Reports:
2 911 Hang Ups
Harassing Phone Calls
4 Suspicious Activities
3 Disturbances
Noise Violation
3 Welfare Concerns
3 Fire Dept. Assists
Alarm
2 Reported DUI Drivers
Counterfeit Currency
Animal Complaint
Trespassing

21 Traffic Citations
4 Wrecks

Arrests:
Speeding, One Headlight & DUI
Harassing Phone Calls

July 20, 2016

Reports:
3 Ambulance Assists
Reported DUI Driver
3 Alarms
Lost Dog
6 Suspicious Activities
3 Disturbances
Uttering Forgery
2 Welfare Concerns
Grand Larceny
Motorist Assist

29 Traffic Citations
3 Wrecks

Arrests:
Ran Red Light, Suspended Driver’s License, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & DUI
No Insurance & DUI (Wreck)
Possession of Marijuana
Shoplifting

July 19, 2016

Reports:
4 Alarms
3 911 Hang Ups
Harassing Phone Calls
8 Suspicious Activities
Reported DUI Driver
Lost Property
Motorist Assist
Counterfeit Currency
Illegally Parked Car
2 Welfare Concerns
Stalking
Malicious Mischief
Animal Complaint

24 Traffic Citations
8 Wrecks

Arrests:
Simple Assault

July 18, 2016

Reports:
Ambulance Assist
4 Disturbances
3 Petit Larcenies
6 Reported DUI Driver’s
4 Motorist Assists
2 Harassing Phone Calls
6 Alarms
4 Noise Violations
3 Reported Public Intoxications
2 Malicious Mischiefs
Illegally Parked Car
6 Suspicious Activities
Animal Complaint
Recovered Property
Welfare Concern
3 Auto Burglaries
Civil Matter
Fire Dept. Assist

24 Traffic Citations
12 Wrecks

Arrests:
2 No Driver’s License & No Insurance (Wreck)
No Insurance & DUI (Wreck)
6 Public Intoxications
Suspended Driver’s License
Speeding & DUI
Shoplifting
2 Warrants Served
Careless Driving & DUI
Careless Driving
Domestic Violence-Simple Assault
2 Careless Driving, No Insurance & DUI

July 14, 2016

Reports:
Reported DUI Driver
Simple Assault
2 Civil Matters
3 Disturbances
Noise Violation
2 Alarms
6 Suspicious Activities
2 Illegally Parked Cars
3 911 Hang Ups
Welfare Concern
Motorist Assist
Burglary – St. George Lane

16 Traffic Citations
6 Wrecks

Arrests:
Ran Stop Sign, Speeding & DUI
Shoplifting

July 12-13, 2016

***Release is good for yesterday and today***

Reports:
Noise Violation
911 Hang Ups
7 Suspicious Activities
4 Burglaries – Anchorage Road, West Oxford Loop & 2 on Jefferson Ave.
3 Motorist Assists
Code Violation
Grand Larceny
3 Reported DUI Driver’s
9 Alarms
3 Fire Dept. Assists
Trespassing
Embezzlement
2 Disturbances
Harassing Phone Calls
2 Welfare Concerns
2 Lost wallets reported
Reported Down Power Line
Scam
Petit Larceny
Recovered Missing Property

36 Traffic Citations
7 Wrecks

Arrests:
Warrant Served
Speeding & MIP
Careless Driving & DUI (Wreck)
Careless Driving, No Insurance & DUI
Expired Tag & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
No Headlights, No Seatbelt & DUI

William Holcomb – Peeping Tom
On Tuesday, July 12, the Oxford Police Department arrested William Holcomb (84 Oxford, MS.) for peeping tom. On July 9, the Oxford Police Department took a report from a victim about a male looking through her window. The victim identified the person as Holcomb and that he was her neighbor. The victim asked Holcomb to leave after he invited her over to his house. The victim stated that she told Holcomb no and he began to rub on his crotch in her presence. The victim left her apartment at the time and made a report to the police department about the incident. Holcomb was arrested for peeping tom and was given a bond of $1,000.

July 11, 2016

Reports:
Illegally Parked Car
14 Suspicious Activities
13 Alarms
9 Disturbances
3 Careless Drivers
3 Simple Assaults
2 Animal Complaints
5 Welfare Concerns
Lost Property
2 Malicious Mischiefs
3 Fire Dept. Assists
2 Firework Complaints
Peeping Tom – South 18th Street
Ambulance Assist
2 Civil Matters
Attempted Burglary – Highland Square
Petit Larceny
Harassing Phone Calls
Recovered Property
Stalking
4 911 Hang Up’s
Littering
Uttering Forgery

53 Traffic Citations
16 Wrecks

Arrests:
2 Public Intoxications
No Tag & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Careless Driving & No Insurance
Speeding, No Driver’s License & DUI
Following too closely, Suspended Driver’s License & DUI
Wrong Way on a One Way, No Driver’s License, No Insurance & Possession of Schedule 2 Narcotics

July 8, 2016

REPORTS:
10 Alarms
2 Suspicious Activity
Report of Gun Shots
Animal Complaint
2 Disturbance
Lost Property
Larceny
Simple Assault
Harassing Phone Calls
Careless Driving
Welfare Concern
Ambulance Assist

22 Traffic Citations
7 Wrecks

ARRESTS:
Public Drunkenness
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Warrant Served
Shoplifting
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

July 7, 2016

REPORTS:
Wrecks 3
Citations 16
Arrest 2

DUI 1st, Careless Driving
Running red light, Suspended DL

ARRESTS:
9 Alarms
4 Suspicious person
2 Animal Complaints
1 Fire Assist
4 Disturbances
2 Motorist Assist
1 Parking complaint
2 Welfare concerns
Grand larceny

On Saturday, July 2, the Oxford Police Department arrested John Wallis (20 Richmond TX.) and Brandon Shelton (23 Blue Springs, MS.) for Burglary. Both have appeared before a Judge and bond has been set at $15,000 each.

July 6, 2016

REPORTS:
9 Alarms
4 Suspicious Activity
1 Auto Theft
2 Discharging Fireworks In City
1 Property Damage
1 Larceny
1 Civil Matter
1 Disturbing the Peace
1 Careless Driving

18 Traffic Citations
6 Wrecks

ARRESTS:
Careless Driving, No Liability Insurance, Suspended Driver’s License
Speeding, Seatbelt Violation, No Liability Insurance, Suspended Driver’s License

July 5, 2016

REPORTS:
17 Alarms
2 Fire Department Assist
5 Ambulance Assist
2 Electric Department Assist
12 Disturbing the Peace
10 Discharging Fire Works in City
1 Larceny Joy Riding
10 Suspicious Activity
2 Theft
1 Open Door
3 Burglary
2 Malicious Mischief
1 Animal Complaint
7 Careless Driving
2 Counterfeit Currency
2 Littering
2 Welfare Concerns
2 Trespassing
1 Information Report
2 Motorist Assist
1 Domestic Violence
1 Harassing Phone Calls

120 Traffic Citations
11 Wrecks

ARRESTS:
Speeding, DUI 1st
Public Drunk
Shoplifting
Public Consumption
Careless Driving, Possession Wine/Beer by Minor, Fake I.D., DUI 1st
Malicious Mischief, Public Drunk, Failure to Comply
Careless Driving, DUI 1st
Vehicle Noise Violation, No Liability Insurance, Careless Driving, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, DUI 1st
Careless Driving, Suspended D.L., Warrant Served
Imp/No Tag, No Liability Insurance, Suspended D.L., Warrant Served
No Liability Insurance, No D.L., DUI 1st
Simple Assault
Speeding, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Seatbelt Violation, No Liability Insurance, Suspended D.L.
Imp/ No Tag, Possession Drug Paraphernalia
Burglary, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Schedule 4 Drug, Public Drunk, Fake I.D.

July 1, 2016

Reports:
911 Hang Up
2 Simple Assaults
2 Disturbances
3 Noise Violations
2 Animal Complaints
2 Alarms
Reported DUI
3 Phone Harassments
2 Welfare Concerns
2 Suspicious Activities
Fire Dept. Assist

52 Traffic Citations
3 Wrecks

Arrests:
Noise Violations & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Public Intoxication
Speeding, No Driver’s License & Expired Tag
Public Intoxication

Donald Draper Jr. Robbery
On Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Investigators of the Oxford Police Department arrested Mr. Donald Draper Jr. (25) of Millington, TN with one count of Robbery. Donald Draper Jr. was accused of robbing a female at a gas station on Hwy 6 West (Circle K) and fled the scene on foot. Draper attempted to get in the car with the female, when she told him to get out he stole her wallet and then ran. Officers apprehended Donald Draper across the highway from the convenient store. Donald Draper, Jr. was booked and his bond was set at $5,000.00.

Jared Foster – Grand Larceny
On Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Investigators of the Oxford Police Department served an arrest warrant to Mr. Jared Foster for Grand Larceny {97-17-41(2)}. Mr. Foster was accused of stealing $13,000.00 of goods from Mr. Feathers Honky Tonk in October 2015. Mr. Foster was booked and his bond was set at $2,500.00.

Michael Ballentine – Shoplifting
On Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Investigators of the Oxford Police Department served an arrest warrant to Mr. Michael Ballentine (46) of Sardis, Mississippi with one count of Felony Shoplifting (97-23-93(6). Mr. Ballentine was accused of shoplifting at 2530 Jackson Avenue (Wal-Mart Supercenter) on June 27, 2016. Total amount stolen was over $800. Ballentine has two other convictions on his record for shoplifting. Mr. Ballentine’s was booked for Felony Shoplifting (97-23-93(6) and his bond was set at $2,500.00 dollars.

Armed Robbery
At approximately 0500 on June 30th, Officers responded to Lafayette Place for a reported robbery. The caller stated that a friend was at his home when they got into a verbal altercation that lead to a fight. The suspect then grabbed a knife and tried to rob the victim of his wallet and phone. The victim then fled on foot while being chased. A security guard at the complex saw the men running and went over to assist. The suspect then left the area. The victim called us around 0500 but when officers spoke with him he stated the incident happened around 0300 that morning. The victim suffered minor cuts, no medical assistance was needed. No arrests have been made and the case is still under investigation.