On April 15, 2024, the Oxford Police Department took a report of sexual assault. After investigation, Brandon Levon Gates, 26, Tupelo, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Sexual Battery.
Gates was taken before a Municipal Court judge for initial bond hearing and issued a $50,000 bond. The Oxford Police Department would like to thank the Tupelo Police Department for their assistance in this case.
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.
