On January 18, 2023, the Oxford Police Department took a report about a wallet being stolen out of vehicle in the 400 block of Price Street. After an investigation, two suspects were identified.
Warrants for auto burglary were issued for Arthur Chapman Jr (22 of Batesville, Mississippi) and a juvenile.
On February 21st, Chapman was stopped by OPD investigators and taken to the Lafayette County Detention Center. He was given a bond of $3,500 by a Justice Court Judge.
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.
