On February 14th, 2023, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report regarding a sexual assault of a minor. After investigation, Joshua Bright, 32, of Clarksdale, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Molesting – Touching a Child for Lustful Purposes.
Bright was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge and issued a $30,000 bond. The Oxford Police Department would like to thank the Greenwood Police Department for helping locate Bright.
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.