Underage alcohol sales, open container violations lead to multiple citations in Oxford

Between April 6 and April 13, police officers responded to 21 different incidents, according to the Oxford Police Department report.

On April 6, at 4:29 p.m., in the 500 block of S. Main St., a bicycle was reported as stolen from a bike rack over the weekend. No other information was provided.

Later that day at 11:41 p.m., in the 300 block of E. Vine St., officers responded to several addresses for reports of hazing.

On April 8, at 8:54 p.m., at the intersection of South Main Street and West Walnut Street, officers observed two juvenile males in possession of marijuana, alcohol and vapes. The juveniles were charged with underage consumption and possession of drugs.

Later that day at 11:22 p.m., on North Campus Avenue, officers responded to a report of a juvenile who pushed his mother down after she gave him $6 to buy food, rather than the $8 he requested. When officers arrived, the juvenile stated he wanted to harm himself and was taken to the Children’s Hospital for evaluation.

On April 9, at 3:26 a.m., in the 100 block of E. Withrow St., officers responded to a report of three lawn chairs stolen off the front porch of the property. No information about the suspects has been provided.

On April 10, at 12:09 a.m., in the 0 block of N. Poplar St., officers found a female lying on the ground. It was reported that she was heavily intoxicated and underage. Officers cited her, and the Oxford Fire Department transported her to the hospital.

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That same day at 2:26 p.m., in the 600 block of S. Locust St., officers received a report from a male that his wallet was stolen from his vehicle while he was inside a local restaurant.

Later that day at 7:42 p.m., in the 0 block of E. Chestnut St., officers cited a female cashier for selling alcohol to an underage person.

That same night at 8:28 p.m., in the 200 block of S. Locust St., a male cashier was cited by officers for selling alcohol to an underage person.

Later that night at 9:08 p.m., in the 0 block of E. High St., officers cited a female bartender for selling alcohol to an underage person.

On April 11, at 2:20 a.m., in the 0 block of E. High St., officers observed a female carrying an open container of alcohol. The officers stopped her and discovered she was underage and in possession of a fake ID.

That morning at 11:35 a.m., in the 0 block of E. High St., officers received a report of a theft of a credit card and several other items while the victim was at a local bar.

Later that day at 5:34 p.m., at the intersection of East Collins Street and South Main Street, officers observed two males walking with open containers of alcohol. Both males were cited for open containers.

That night at 10:43 p.m., in the 0 block of N. Poplar St., officers were conducting a bar check at a local bar. While there, they found and cited an individual for being underage and in possession of a fake ID.

On April 12, at 12:16 a.m., in the 0 block of E. High St., officers were on foot patrol when they observed someone with an open container. The individual was cited for underage consumption, possession of a fake ID and an open container.

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