On September 22, 2023, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the 1900 block of University Avenue for a report of a fraudulent check. After investigation, Michael Austin Grose, 26, of Oxford, Mississippi was arrested and charged with one count of False Pretense.
Grose was taken before a Municipal Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $20,000 bond. We would like to thank the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department for assistance in locating Grose.
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.