On January 3, 2022, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report about money being stolen from a checking account. After investigation, Hannah Russell, 27, of Oxford, Mississippi was charged with 27 counts of Credit Card Fraud. Russell was taken into custody on January 6th and issued a $5,000 bond by a Lafayette County Justice Court judge.
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.
