Crime

Harmontown Man Charged with Molesting Teen

On Dec. 4, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of County Road 514 for a report of a sexual...

DNA Match Leads to Arrest in 7-Year-Old Oxford Rape Case

A Lafayette County grand jury has indicted an Indiana man for a sexual assault that occurred in Oxford more than seven years ago.

Two Charged with Damaging Soccer Fields at mTrade Park

Two men have been arrested and charged with a felony for doing donuts on the soccer fields at mTrade Park last week during the snowstorm.

Brief School Lockdown Caused by Possible False Report to OPD

Oxford Intermediate and Central Elementary were briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday by the Oxford Police Department for a reported domestic situation in a nearby neighborhood.

Reward for mTrade Park Vandal Arrest Now at 2,500

The reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever damaged the soccer fields at mTrade Park Wednesday night is now up to $2,500.

Driver Damages Soccer Fields at mTrade Park

**UPDATE: OPD has received a tip on the possible vehicle. It’s a white 2003/04 Toyota Tacoma, with dark rims. A citizen has put up...

Oxford, Lafayette Police Investigate Complaints About Animal Shelter

The Oxford Police Department and the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department are investigating complaints against the Mississippi Critterz Animal Shelter in Oxford.

Man Faces Charges for Vehicle Burglaries at Laundromat

An Oxford man was arrested for allegedly burglarizing several vehicles at a local laundromat.

Victim Identified, More Details Released in Officer-Involved Shooting

The Oxford Police Department has released the name of the suspect shot and killed, along with other details, in the officer-involved shooting that occurred late Monday night identify of the man shot and killed by an Oxford police officer.

BREAKING NEWS: Suspect Shot After Running From Traffic Stop

A person was shot and killed after attempting to flee from a traffic stop Monday night, according to the Oxford Police Department.

Two Charged in Oxford Storage Unit Burglary

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested two people recently in connection with a string of commercial burglaries at a local storage unit complex.