Suspicious Vehicle on North Lamar Boulevard Leads to Arrest of Abbeville, Mississippi Man

On September 18, 2023, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the 1400 block of North Lamar Boulevard for a reported suspicious vehicle. The vehicle then fled from officers.

Kirklon Lewis, 50, of Abbeville, Mississippi, was subsequently arrested and charged with Felony Fleeing and numerous misdemeanor traffic offenses.

Lewis was taken before a Municipal Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $10,000 bond.

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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.