Published on September 7th, 2021 |
by Oxford Police Department
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Oxford Man Arrested for Auto Burglary
On September 1, 2021, the Oxford Police Department received several reports of cars being burglarized on the west side of Oxford.
OPD was able to obtain video of the suspect and suspect vehicle and relay the information to surrounding agencies.
On September 3, 2021, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle on Highway 7 North. The suspect, Robert Thomas, 19, of Oxford, was arrested on five counts of Auto Burglary.
Thomas was given a $25,000 bond by a Lafayette County Justice Court judge.
Oxford Police Department The Oxford Police Department is housed 715 Molly Barr Road. The department has more than 70 full-time officers and staff and provides a wide range of protection and enforcement services.
The Police Department has a community-oriented policing philosophy and provides around-the-clock patrols. Other services include crime prevention programs, such as Neighborhood Watch and D.A.R.E., as well as specialized units including Mounted Patrol, K-9 Unit, DUI Enforcement and the City Dispatch.
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