18-Year-Old Arrested for Burglary in Oxford

Police News

OXFORD, PA — The Oxford Borough Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old man on burglary and related charges.

Authorities say that on May 11, 2022, the Oxford Police were dispatched to the rear of a vacant residence in the 400 block of Wheeler Blvd for a report of a group of trespassers. A neighbor spotted the group and called 911. While on the phone with the 911 dispatcher, the neighbor was assaulted by a 17-year-old in the group. Police arrived and located all individuals involved and placed the suspect, Devon Nicholas Scott of Oxford, PA into custody.

Scott is charged with the following offenses:

  • Burglary
  • Criminal Trespass-Enter Structure
  • Criminal Trespass
  • Criminal Mischief
  • Disorderly Conduct

The 17-year-old juvenile female was also arrested and is being charged with burglary and related offenses.

Information is subject to change at any time. Information, a criminal complaint, or an arrest is not a declaration of guilt. A suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

For the latest news on everything happening in Chester County and the surrounding area, be sure to follow MyChesCo on Google News and Microsoft Start.

READ:  Former Employee Accused of Embezzling Over $12,000 in Kennett Square