On March 21, 2022, the Oxford Police Department responded to Olive Branch Way for a reported disturbance.
After investigation, Derrian Pegues, 22, of Oxford, Mississippi was charged with two counts of Burglary, Simple Domestic Violence, and Resisting Arrest.
Pegues was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and was issued a $5,000 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.
