On May 15, 2024, the Oxford Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of Clearbrook Drive. After investigation, Sanyja Rooks, 22, Memphis, Tennessee and Kimberly Vaughn, 42, Memphis, were each arrested and charged with Burglary and Malicious Mischief.
Rooks and Vaughn were taken before a Municipal Court judge for their initial bond hearing and each issued a $30,000 bond for Burglary and $5,000 bond for Malicious Mischief.
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.