Briefs do not include every incident from the past week; additionally, all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Reports compiled by Lasherica Thornton.
Oxford Police Department
Reports
Alarm: 15
Auto Burglary: 4
Civil Matter: 3
Code Violation: 3
Discharging Firearm within City Limits: 1
Disturbance: 10
DUI: 5
Identity Theft: 1
Illegally Parked Car: 3
Littering: 1
Malicious Mischief: 4
Noise Violation: 3
Petit Larceny: 2
Residential Burglary: 4
Shoplifting: 3
Simple Assault: 4
Traffic Citation: 83
Welfare Concern: 11
Wreck: 15
Arrests
Careless Driving: 1
Child Endangerment because of DUI: 1
DUI: 4
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: 1
Possession of Marijuana: 1
Shoplifting: 2
Speeding: 4
On June 5, OPD officers responded to an auto burglary at 507 Webb St. The victim reported a stolen golf bag, which contained golf clubs and sunglasses. With the assistance of the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, both departments identified Ethan Gatlin, 18, of Batesville as the suspect. Gatlin was found in possession of the missing items. Gatlin has been charged with burglary and his bond is set at $10,000.
On May 18, authorities received a report of suspicious activity about individuals running from houses in the Grand Oaks subdivision. In response, OPD found two houses burglarized while several other homes had broken windows without entry. On May 24, the police received an additional report of a house and auto burglary in the Notting Hill subdivision. Items taken from Grand Oaks and Notting Hill were later discovered near Brittany Woods in a wooded area. Later that week, more cars were broken into on Access Road. During one break-in, officers responded and chased two suspects on foot until they were apprehended. On June 9, police arrested Brandon Slate, 18, of Oxford and Khivante Brannon, 18, of Oxford. Slate and Brannon have been connected to previous local burglaries. Both were charged with three counts of residential burglary and one count of auto burglary and their individual bonds were set at $20,000.
University Police Department
Reports
Malicious Mischief: 1
Motor Vehicle Accident: 7
Sexual Battery: 1
Speeding: 3
