On July 5, 2021, the Oxford Police Department took a report of damage being done to a vehicle on Garfield Avenue.
The reporting person stated that Jequaris Moore, 19, of Oxford, Mississippi, had thrown a pyrotechnic device inside of their vehicle and had done over $1,000.00 worth of damage to the vehicle. Moore was arrested on July 19th, 2021, without incident on a charge of Felony Malicious Mischief.
A Lafayette County Justice Court judge issued Moore a $2,500 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.
