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OPD encourages residents to secure vehicles

The Oxford Police Department has noticed an uptick in auto burglaries and is encouraging residents to be wary. OPD released a statement via Twitter encouraging residents to take measures to remain safe.

September 2, 2021

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Crime reports double over LSU weekend

Crime and arrest reports in Oxford came in at nearly double the rate of other game day weekends during the university’s rivalry football weekend against the LSU Tigers. Oxford officials reported 91

November 19, 2019

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William Boyle sees his latest crime novel in the ‘screwball’ tradition

Pornography may not be the first thing that comes to mind in a conversation about a book, but it came up as crime writers William Boyle and Ace Atkins discussed Boyle’s new

March 8, 2019

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Local pumpkin patch prone to late-night vandalism

Every fall, the lawn of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church becomes home to a local pumpkin patch just off the Square. People are supposed to pay for the pumpkins they’d like to take

October 15, 2018

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Oxford police continue investigations into Square violence during Alabama weekend

Fights at The Lyric Oxford and other bars in town drew police attention this past weekend, and Oxford Police Department is still investigating an incident that occurred at The Annex Oxford that

September 18, 2018

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Weekend fight inside The Annex Oxford leaves one male in ‘serious condition’

Oxford police responded to a fight inside of The Annex Oxford, a bar on the Square, this weekend that left one male in “serious condition.” The victim is a student at Holmes

September 18, 2018

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BREAKING: Ole Miss freshman arrested, charged in weekend hit-and-run investigation

A University of Mississippi freshman has been arrested in relation to an on-campus hit-and-run incident reported early Saturday morning that severely injured another student. John Walsten, an 18-year-old freshman from Metairie, Louisiana,

September 17, 2018

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Weekly podcast: Crime, confessions, convictions

Beware: This Halloween season, I’ll be featuring some eerie podcasts. Each week, podcasts will be centered around a different theme that will make your hairs stand up. From crime narratives to investigations, I’ve

October 5, 2017

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