On July 24, 2023, the Oxford Police Department responded to the 2600 block of Jackson Avenue for a report of a stolen vehicle. After investigation, Ashaunti Brown, 21, of Oxford, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Motor Vehicle Theft.
Brown was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for her initial bond hearing and issued a $5,000 bond. The Mississippi Department of Corrections placed a hold on Brown due to her being out on probation.
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.
