On February 10, 2023, Oxford Police responded to a theft report at a business in the 1400 block of West Jackson Avenue. After investigation, Kamilah Jones, 34, of Oxford, Mississippi was arrested and charged with Embezzlement.
Jones was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for her initial bond hearing and was issued a $5,000 bond.
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.
