Starkville Man Arrested in Oxford for Auto Burglary, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon
On May 17, 2021, the Oxford Police Department took a report of auto burglary in the 2600 block of West Oxford Loop. Video surveillance was obtained in the area and investigators were able to identify a suspect vehicle.
Patrol officers were notified of the suspect vehicle and were able to locate it later that day. A traffic stop was conducted for a moving violation and the driver was identified as Octavious McMullen, 21, of Starkville, Mississippi. McMullen was subsequently arrested on Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon after a firearm and illegal narcotics were located inside the vehicle.
Investigators were able to link McMullen to the auto burglary in the 2600 block of West Oxford Loop along with another auto burglary from several weeks prior. McMullen was subsequently charged with two counts of Auto Burglary. A Lafayette County Justice Court judge gave McMullen a $7,500 bond.
The Mississippi Department of Corrections placed a hold on McMullen.
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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.
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