Campus Crime Alert results in charges in Oxford, Ohio
On Saturday, September 8, 2007, at approximately 3:50 a.m., Lawrence Hilton of Fayetteville, Georgia, a 23-yr old Miami University graduate
student, came to the Oxford Police Department to report that he had been assaulted by two males unknown to him. Investigating officers learned
that Hilton had allegedly returned to his S. Poplar Street apartment at approximately 3:00 a.m. where he was confronted by two white male subjects
who forced their way into his residence. Both subjects reportedly struck Hilton, while one subject uttered racial and sexual slurs towards him.
The affray then was taken outdoors where Hilton chased one of the subjects with a kitchen knife.
Hilton was treated and released at McCullough-Hyde Hospital for minor injuries. Because of the serious nature of the reported crime (home
invasion and hate-bias overtones), Oxford Police dedicated considerable resources to the investigation, including the release of preliminary
information to the Miami University Police Department that resulted in the issuance of a Campus Crime Alert.
As a result of the investigation and information brought forward by individuals responding to the Crime Alert, OPD investigators this afternoon
charged Hilton with Inducing Panic (F-5), Falsification (M-1) and Unlawful Restraint (M-3).
Oxford Police and its partners in Operation Safe School Start – Miami University Police Department, Oxford Township Police Department, the Ohio
State Highway Patrol, and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office --- continue in their efforts to provide a safe environment for Miami University
students and Oxford residents. Oxford Police gratefully express their appreciation to those that responded to the Campus Crime Alert.
Updated 09/11/07 at 5:00 PM
OFFENSE:
Aggravated Burglary and Assault
DATE/TIME:
Saturday, September 8, 2007 at about 3:30am
LOCATIONS:
300 block South Poplar St.
DETAILS:
A male student reported to the Oxford police that at about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2007, two (2) white males entered his apartment in the 300 block of South Poplar Street and assaulted him with their hands. The first suspect immediately fled while the second suspect continued assaulting the victim before also fleeing. Both suspects fled in an unknown direction; the victim was unable to provide any further description of the suspects. The victim was injured during the assault which is under investigation by Oxford police.
INFORMATION:
Anyone with information regarding this incident should call or e-mail the Oxford Police, or use the anonymous tips
button below. Anonymous calls may be made to Crime Stoppers.
Oxford Police: 524-5240
Detective Sergeant John Buchholz: 524-5256
EMERGENCY: 9-1-1
The Miami University Police Department provides crime prevention information on its website (click the link below): Crime Prevention Information
This bulletin was prepared and distributed by the Miami University Police
using information available as of
9/8/07 at 6:00 PM.
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