Oxford Police Foil Auto Burglary on Shadow Creek Drive

On May 22nd, 2023, the Oxford Police Department responded to an apartment complex in the 600 block of Shadow Creek Drive in reference to a potential auto burglary in progress. Once officers arrived on the scene, they were able to locate Zander Wheeler, 18, of Oxford. Wheeler was arrested and charged with three counts of Auto Burglary and one count of Conspiracy.

Wheeler was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $20,000 bond. The bond was revoked by the Mississippi Department of Corrections due to violation of parole.

Tags: Auto Burglary, Conspiracy, crime, Mississippi, Oxford, Oxford Police Department, Shadow Creek Drive, Zander Wheeler

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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. Crime Reports provided to The Local Voice come directly from the Oxford Police Department.