On March 10, 2022, the Oxford Police Department was dispatched to the 1700 block of Anderson Road for a disgruntled employee making threats towards their employer.
After investigation, Derick Brown, 54, of Oxford, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Making of Terroristic Threats.
Brown was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $30,000 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.
