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There were 689 vehicles that traveled through the checkpoint.
Saturation patrols in the area through 6 p.m. made four additional OVI arrests. In addition, they issued nine seatbelt citations, one underage consumption citation, six moving violation citations, and one minor misdemeanor drug citation.
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On Thursday afternoon, the off-campus house parties began to grow in size and enforcement efforts focused on these parties, Oxford Police Chief John Jones said.
From 2 a.m. Thursday to 2 a.m. Friday, police made the following number of arrests and citations:
- 26: Underage possession/consumption
- 17: Noise violation
- 6: Littering
- 6: Open container
- 5: Disorderly conduct/public intoxication
- 2: Jaywalking
- 1: Fake ID
- 1: Nuisance party
- 1: Obstructing official business
- 1: Criminal trespass
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