On February 25, 2022, investigators with the Oxford Police Department were going through stolen items that were recovered from a recent burglary and catalytic converter theft case involving Justin Moody, 31, of Tupelo, Mississippi.
A driver’s license and other personal belongings were discovered and returned to the victim.
Moody has been additionally charged with Commercial Burglary of a Vehicle and was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for a bond hearing where he was issued a $5,000 bond.
Moody still has a hold on him placed by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
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.
