On Oct. 1st, 2024, the Oxford Police Department responded to a disturbance call in the 600 block of McElroy Drive.
After a thorough investigation, officers detained Demonte Cox, 44, of Cleveland, Mississippi. Cox was arrested and charged with Domestic Violence – Aggravated Assault and Possession of Weapon by a Felon.
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.