On May 17, 2021, the Oxford Police Department was dispatched to the 2100 block of Old Taylor Road for the theft of a tractor. Officers were able to locate the tractor nearby in a parking lot and made contact with Matthew Hancock, 38, of Oxford, Mississippi.
Investigators were notified about the incident and after further investigation, Hancock was arrested for Grand Larceny and taken to the Lafayette County Detention Center. A Lafayette County Justice Court judge set his bond at $10,000.
The Mississippi Department of Corrections placed a hold on Hancock.
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.
