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2025 begins with multiple thefts and assaults in Oxford

Multiple suspects are facing felony charges for a series of unrelated assaults and thefts in Oxford in the first days of the new year.
Sean Scott Jan 7, 2025
An Oxford Police cruiser parked outside the Oxford Police Department

Miami student charged with felonies following burglary, assault

A judge has referred a Miami University student to a grand jury following an aggravated burglary incident Oct. 4.
Austin Smith Oct 17, 2024
The entrance to Talawanda High School on a sunny day

Police respond to anti-LGBTQ activist on Talawanda property

A man with a megaphone made inflammatory statements on Talawanda High School property as students arrived to school Tuesday morning. OPD warned him against trespassing.
Sean Scott Sep 25, 2024
An Oxford Police Department cruiser parked outside of the police department

Underage drinking citations spike as students return to campus

Oxford Police issued nine citations for underage during the weekend leading up to Miami University's first day of class. Miami Police also recorded nearly a dozen alcohol violations in the previous week, in addition to other incidents.
Sean Scott Aug 30, 2024
Three board members sit at a raised table. Police Chief John Jones is speaking to the right at a lower table.

Oxford police commission considers solutions after use of force incident

Following a use of force incident last November, the Oxford Police Department is considering new tracking software to keep track of similar incidents in the future. At Oxford’s Police Community Relations and Review Commission (PCRRC) meeting June 6, members of the commission and the public considered a number of
Sean Scott Jun 7, 2024

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