On May 19, 2021, the Oxford Police Department took a report about an individual’s ex boyfriend threatening and harassing them over texts, social media, and phone calls.
Later on the 19th, the Oxford Police Department arrested Blake Parkinson, 27, of Saltillo, Mississippi, on a charge of Cyberstalking.
A Lafayette County Justice Court judge issued Parkinson a $10,000 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.