On July 9, 2023, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the 2200 block of University Avenue for a report of a male burglarizing vehicles. Thanks to the quick actions of the on-shift patrol unit, officers were able to stop the individual on a traffic stop within minutes of the initial call. After investigation, Shandon Coleman, 30, of Oxford, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with four counts of Burglary.
Coleman was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $20,000 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.
