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OPD responds to vehicle damages during first week of June

OPD responds to vehicle damages during first week of June

The Oxford Police Department also responded to an assault at United Dairy Farmers.
Briefs Jun 12, 2026
Fewer arrests and citations issued in Oxford than past years, 2025 data shows

Fewer arrests and citations issued in Oxford than past years, 2025 data shows

Despite the decline in arrests and citations, Jones said the year has been busy, particularly with two drug raids that occurred in May, both of which resulted in arrests.
Shannon Mahoney Jun 9, 2026
OPD handles various incidents during final week of May

OPD handles various incidents during final week of May

The Oxford Police Department also recovered containers with unknown substances and arrested a driver for operating a vehicle impaired.
Briefs Jun 5, 2026
OPD responds to theft, drug possession during first week without students

OPD responds to theft, drug possession during first week without students

The Oxford Police Department also responded to a house fire caused by fireworks.
Briefs May 29, 2026
OPD responds to theft, property damage reports during the final week of the spring semester

OPD responds to theft, property damage reports during the final week of the spring semester

The Oxford Police Department (OPD) also handled multiple assault cases.
Briefs May 22, 2026
OPD responds to Walmart bomb threat, Miami drug search during busy week

OPD responds to Walmart bomb threat, Miami drug search during busy week

The Oxford Police Department also executed a drug search, received a report of alleged child pornography, and received several reports of assault.
Briefs May 15, 2026
A close-up image of an Oxford Police Department badge

OPD responds to theft reports, various incidents during slow week

The Oxford Police Department also charged a female attendant for selling nicotine products to an underage person.
Briefs May 8, 2026

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