On May 15, 2025, the Oxford Police Department responded to Eastover Drive to take a report of a male attempting to light multiple vehicles on fire.
It was determined that two vehicles had been covered in lighter fluid, while only one vehicle had burn damage. Martel McEwen, 34, of Oxford, Mississippi, was detained and taken into custody.
McEwen was charged with 3rd and 4th degree Arson. McEwen was taken before a Municipal Court judge for his 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.
