On September 4, 2024, the Oxford Police Department was contacted by the Southaven Police Department for a reported case of child abuse. After investigation, Briane Kreston, 31, of Oxford, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Child Deprivation of Necessaries with Substantial Harm.
Kreston was taken before a Municipal Court judge for her initial bond hearing.
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.
