On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, the Oxford Police Department took a report from Enterprise Rent-A-Car about a vehicle that was rented and had not been returned and the person who had the vehicle was not paying for it.
Janeice Cohran (33 of Oxford, Mississippi) was identified as the person that rented the vehicle. The business signed charges for embezzlement under contract on Cohran.
On Saturday, February 1st, Cohran was arrested and transported to the Lafayette County Detention Center. She was given a bond of $2,500 by a Justice Court Judge. The vehicle was returned to Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
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.
