Memphis Man Arrested in Arkansas for Forged Check in Oxford, Mississippi

On May 2, 2024, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report concerning a forged business check. After reviewing video evidence and investigating, the OPD CID unit was able to identify Elton Keith McCommon, 65, of Memphis, Tennessee, and obtained a warrant for his arrest on the charge of False Pretense. McCommon was taken into custody by Arkansas State Police in Crittenden County, Arkansas.

McCommon was taken before a Municipal Court judge and issued a $100,000 bond. OPD would like to thank the Arkansas State Police for locating McCommon.

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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.

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