OPD responds to active threat report at Miami, theft and alcohol-related incidents

The Oxford Police Department (OPD) responded to an active threat report at Miami University, along with several theft and alcohol-related incidents, between Oct. 12 and 19.

On Oct. 12, just after 4:30 p.m., officers spoke with a resident at Talawanda Grove Apartments about several incidents of vandalism to his car and apartment door by an unknown individual over the past four months, according to the OPD media report.

On Oct. 13, just before 9:30 a.m., a resident at Level 27 Apartments reported an unknown individual damaged his door frame and attempted to pry the front door lock, according to the OPD media report.

On Oct. 13, just before 4:30 p.m., Speedway reported that someone had been stealing from the store, according to the OPD media report.

On Oct. 14, just after 4:30 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of East Withrow Street reported that he observed an unknown male inside his home, according to the OPD media report.

From Oct. 15-18, 18 separate individuals were charged with alcohol-related offenses, including underage consumption of alcohol or open container violations, according to the OPD media report. Of these individuals, six were also charged with disorderly conduct, three had fictitious identification and one was arrested for driving while under the influence.

On Oct. 15 at 2 p.m., officers were dispatched to Spring and Main streets for a report of gunshots, according to an OPD Facebook post. Officers spoke to multiple witnesses who indicated the noise was more consistent with fireworks, and no evidence of gunfire or injuries was found.

While OPD was investigating that call, the Miami University Police Department (MUPD) also received a report of gunshots in the nearby McGuffey Hall. The campus was placed on an active threat lockdown, and OPD responded to assist MUPD.

Further investigation revealed that the same noises were likely heard in both calls, and again no evidence of gunshots was found. An additional caller reported a motorcycle engine backfired in the area. No threat was found after officers searched the area.

On Oct. 16, just after 3 a.m., an altercation between two males occurred in the 0 block of East High Street, according to the OPD media report. When one of the males left the area and returned, he found his vehicle vandalized.

On Oct. 16, just after 4 p.m., a male reported an unknown person hacked his bank accounts and stole more than $1,500, according to the OPD media report. The individual also changed direct deposit account information and stole an entire paycheck.

On Oct. 16, just after 12:30 p.m., officers responded to East Chestnut Street and South Patterson Avenue for a hit-and-run crash, according to the OPD media report. The suspect was apprehended and taken to Butler County Jail.

On Oct. 16, just before 5:30 p.m., an individual reported their Kindle was stolen from a vehicle parked on South Main Street, according to the OPD media report.

On Oct. 17, just after 2 a.m., a male was charged with criminal mischief after stealing a sign from the intersection of South Campus Avenue and East Spring Street advertising a Miami University Lecture Series event, according to the OPD media report.

On Oct. 17, just after 12:30 p.m., an Animal Control officer took a report of a dog bite that occurred at Somerville Bank, according to the OPD media report.

On Oct. 17, just before 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 6000 block of Vereker Drive for a vandalism report, according to the OPD media report.