On May 3, 2024, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business for a call on the 2200 block of Jackson Avenue regarding credit card fraud. An individual from out of state called regarding a charge on their card from this location.
After investigation, Ladarius Wren, 31, of Courtland, Mississippi, was arrested for Credit Card Use to Defraud.
Wren was taken before a Municipal Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $3,000 bond.
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.
