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NOW HIRING PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER
APPLY TODAY: Applications for rank of part-time Patrolman now available, Monday thru Friday 8am- 4:30pm, Oxford Borough Police Department 57 N 4th Street, Oxford PA 19363.

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Congratulations Corporal Devlin
On June 6 2022 at 7:00 pm Officer Joseph Devlin was sworn in to his new position as Police Corporal.

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The Emerging Oxford Police Department
The Oxford Police Department has a longstanding tradition of service and dedication to the Borough of Oxford and in many ways, the greater Oxford Community. Since its inception in 1870, the men and women of the Oxford Police Department have provided consistent, dedicated and skilled police work, with a rigorous and steadfast commitment to their core values of integrity, professionalism and respect. Click on Oxfordian article to read more.

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Welcome Full Time Police Officer
The Oxford Borough Police Department's newest full-time police officer, Jacob Williams, was sworn in on Monday, March 21, 2022 during the Borough Council meeting.

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Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative
Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative - Assisting individuals suffering from substance use disorder by introducing them to treatment.
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Sergeant Coverly's letter to the men and women of the OPD
To the men and women of the Oxford Borough Police Department,
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NOTTINGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ABUSE OF STUDENT
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Oxford Borough Police Department announce the arrest of Luis Morales, 56, of West Chester, for the sexual abuse of a student in 3^rd and 4^th grades between 2014 and 2016 at Nottingham Elementary School in Oxford. The defendant is charged with multiple counts of Aggravated Indecent Assault, Institutional Sexual Assault, Corruption of Minors, and related offenses.
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CHIEF SAMMY Police Puppet
The Oxford Borough Police Department would like to introduce you to “Chief Sammy”. Some of you may know “Flat Stanley” but we wanted to personalize it with our own with Chief Sammy. The Oxford Police Department is searching for ways to promote their social media platforms and engage in a fun activity. Chief Iacono started his career as Chief of Police in September 2018. We encourage ALL children and families to participate.
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OPD Detective and PSP Trooper with a mission
The Borough of Oxford is 1.9 square miles with over 5,000 residents living, attending schools, and working in our community.

The Oxford Borough Police Department has a long history providing public safety, along side our partners at the Pennsylvania State Police. We at OPD are committed more then ever to provide our community with the most timely and accurate information.
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SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING
The Oxford Borough Police Department continuously strive to uphold our core values and promote public safety as often and as reasonably as possible. Law Enforcement of "low level" criminal activity may seem to the public that the police are picking on individuals, but in reality we will never know the life that was saved or injury prevented by enforcing ALL laws.
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June 26, 2022

Vega Camacho, Jorge Luis - 18 2702 (A1) Aggravated Assault (F1) and 3 additional charges

On June 26, 2022 at 2:11 pm the Oxford Police were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 400 Blk North Third Street. The reporting party stated that the suspect, Jorge Vega Camacho, 31, of Lincoln University, had struck the female victim with a crow bar. The victim provided a statement that...

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Charges:

18 2702 (A1) Aggravated Assault (F1), 18 2701 (A1) Simple Assault (M2), 18 2706 (A1) Terroristic Threats w/ intent to terrorize another (M3), 18 2709 (A1) Harassment (S)

June 21, 2022

Aguilar-Ledesma, Martin - 18 5503 (A1) Disorderly Conduct (M3) and 2 additional charges

On June 20, 2022 at 5:18 pm the Oxford Police were dispatched to the 400 Blk South Street for a report of a suspicious male in a back yard. Contact was made with a male matching the provided description in the area of Hodgson Street and South Fourth Street. The male, later identified as Martin...

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Oxford Police Department

Charges:

18 5503 (A1) Disorderly Conduct (M3), (2 counts) 35 780-113 (A32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M), 35 780-113 (A31) Possession of Marijuana (S)

June 20, 2022

Lowe, Derrick Andrew - Chester County Bench Warrant

On June 16, 2022 at 11:06 am Oxford Police observed, Derrick Lowe, 38, of Oxford, in the 300 Blk Market Street. Lowe is known to Police in the the past to have active arrest warrants. Officer conducted a records check which determined that Lowe did have an active Chester County Bench Warrant and he...

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Oxford Police Department

Charges:

Chester County Bench Warrant

June 20, 2022

Hill, Ryan - 75 3802 (A1) General Impairment - DUI (M) and 6 additional charges

On June 16, 2022 at 10:54 pm the Oxford Police observed a vehicle on North Third Street that was in violation of the PA vehicle lighting requirements. After following the vehicle the Officer observed the vehicle fail to maintain its lane and failed to stop at a stop sign. A traffic stop was...

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Charges:

75 3802 (A1) General Impairment - DUI (M), 75 3802 (B) High rate of alcohol (M), 18 6308 Possession of Alcohol by a Minor (S), 75 3306 Limitations on Driving on Left Side of Roadway (S), 75 3323 (B) Duties at Stop Sign (S), 75 3736 (A)- Reckless driving (S), 75 4303 (B) General Lighting Requirements (S)

June 19, 2022

Franklin, Terrance Lamonte - 18-2702 (a)(1) Aggravated Assault and two additional charges

UPDATE: On June 26, 2022 Terrance Franklin was taken into custody by the Pennsylvania State Police. On April 12, 2022 the Oxford Police were dispatched to the Hopewell Elementary School for a report of an assault. Further investigation determined that the actor, TERRANCE FRANKLIN, had struck a 17...

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Oxford Police Department

Charges:

18-2702 (a)(1) Aggravated Assault and two additional charges

June 26, 2022

Vega Camacho, Jorge Luis - 18 2702 (A1) Aggravated Assault (F1) and 3 additional charges

On June 26, 2022 at 2:11 pm the Oxford Police were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 400 Blk North Third Street. The reporting party stated that the suspect, Jorge Vega Camacho, 31, of Lincoln University, had struck the female victim with a crow bar. The victim provided a statement that...

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Oxford Police Department

Charges:

18 2702 (A1) Aggravated Assault (F1), 18 2701 (A1) Simple Assault (M2), 18 2706 (A1) Terroristic Threats w/ intent to terrorize another (M3), 18 2709 (A1) Harassment (S)

June 21, 2022

Aguilar-Ledesma, Martin - 18 5503 (A1) Disorderly Conduct (M3) and 2 additional charges

On June 20, 2022 at 5:18 pm the Oxford Police were dispatched to the 400 Blk South Street for a report of a suspicious male in a back yard. Contact was made with a male matching the provided description in the area of Hodgson Street and South Fourth Street. The male, later identified as Martin...

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Oxford Police Department

Charges:

18 5503 (A1) Disorderly Conduct (M3), (2 counts) 35 780-113 (A32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M), 35 780-113 (A31) Possession of Marijuana (S)

June 20, 2022

Lowe, Derrick Andrew - Chester County Bench Warrant

On June 16, 2022 at 11:06 am Oxford Police observed, Derrick Lowe, 38, of Oxford, in the 300 Blk Market Street. Lowe is known to Police in the the past to have active arrest warrants. Officer conducted a records check which determined that Lowe did have an active Chester County Bench Warrant and he...

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Oxford Police Department

Charges:

Chester County Bench Warrant

June 20, 2022

Hill, Ryan - 75 3802 (A1) General Impairment - DUI (M) and 6 additional charges

On June 16, 2022 at 10:54 pm the Oxford Police observed a vehicle on North Third Street that was in violation of the PA vehicle lighting requirements. After following the vehicle the Officer observed the vehicle fail to maintain its lane and failed to stop at a stop sign. A traffic stop was...

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Oxford Police Department

Charges:

75 3802 (A1) General Impairment - DUI (M), 75 3802 (B) High rate of alcohol (M), 18 6308 Possession of Alcohol by a Minor (S), 75 3306 Limitations on Driving on Left Side of Roadway (S), 75 3323 (B) Duties at Stop Sign (S), 75 3736 (A)- Reckless driving (S), 75 4303 (B) General Lighting Requirements (S)

June 13, 2022

Howle, Vanessa - Out of State Bench Warrant

On June 9, 2022 at 1:00pm the Oxford Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a turning violation in the Unit Blk North Third Street. Contact was made with the operator, Vanessa Howle, 56, of Clinton, MD, who was found to have a Bench Warrant for her arrest out of the state of Florida...

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Charges:

Out of State Bench Warrant

June 19, 2022

Franklin, Terrance Lamonte - 18-2702 (a)(1) Aggravated Assault and two additional charges

UPDATE: On June 26, 2022 Terrance Franklin was taken into custody by the Pennsylvania State Police. On April 12, 2022 the Oxford Police were dispatched to the Hopewell Elementary School for a report of an assault. Further investigation determined that the actor, TERRANCE FRANKLIN, had struck a 17...

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Oxford Police Department

Charges:

18-2702 (a)(1) Aggravated Assault and two additional charges

February 14, 2022

Gomez-Cruz, Jose - 18 2701 A1 Simple Assault (M2) and 2 additional charges

On Saturday October 20, 2018 the OPD was dispatched to the 400 Blk Market Street for a domestic disturbance. The victim stated that the actor, Jose Gomez-Cruz, did strike her in the face with a closed fist during an argument which caused the victim to fall to the floor. Gomez-Cruz had left the...

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Oxford Police Department

Charges:

18 2701 A1 Simple Assault (M2), 18 5503 A1 Disorderly Conduct (S), 18 2709 A1 Harassment (S)

February 8, 2022

Gaylor, Lamel Maurice - 18 3921 A Theft by Unlawful Taking (M1) and 1 additional charge

On February 8, 2022 a preliminary hearing was scheduled at the Oxford District Court in which Gaylor did fail to appear. A Bench Warrant has been issued for his arrest. The OPD arrested and charged Terence Kenneth Henderson of Oxford and Lamel Maurice Gaylor of Lancaster for theft and receiving...

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Charges:

18 3921 A Theft by Unlawful Taking (M1), 18 3925 A Receiving Stolen Property (M1)

January 23, 2021

Rojel, Jaime - ( (1) count of Aggravated Assault (F2) and 1 additional charge

The oxford Borough Police Department has an active Felony Arrest Warrant for Jaime Rojel, 58, of Oxford for Aggravated Assault and 5 additional charges.

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Charges:

( (1) count of Aggravated Assault (F2), 5 additional charges

January 23, 2021

Renteria, Jubenal - (1 Count) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) and 1...

The Oxford Police Department has an active Felony Arrest Warrant for Jubenal Renteria, 26, of West Grove for narcotics trafficking offenses.

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Oxford Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony), (1 Count) Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (F3)

June 6, 2022

Attempted Burglary and Arson - Updated picture

Oxford PD - Help Identify Video of Oxford PD - Help Identify June 21, 2022 - Please see the new photo of our suspect from a separate visit to the store. Anyone with information on the identity of this suspect is asked to submit a tip through our Crime Watch App. The Oxford Police are investigating...

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Incident Type:

Burglary

May 7, 2022

Missing Juvenile

UPDATE: The missing juvenile has been located and returned home. Thank you to the public for the assistance in finding Christopher. The OPD is again asking for the public’s assistance to locate a missing juvenile male, Christopher ,14, of Oxford. Christopher was last seen May 6, 2022 at 7:00 am...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Non-Criminal

April 15, 2022

Theft at Oxford Mobil

Update: On April 16, 2002 the Oxford Police Department arrested Luis Ortega, 31, of Harrisburg, PA for theft and receiving stolen property. On April 15, 2022 at 11:07 am the OPD was dispatched to the Oxford Mobil, 281 South Third Street, for a report of a theft. A black male wearing a black...

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Incident Type:

Theft

April 9, 2022

MISSING JUVENILE

UPDATE: 4-10-22 2:55am FOUND ~ Thank you to the public for the numerous tips that lead to locating Christopher. The OPD is asking for the public’s assistance to share and locate a missing juvenile male, 14 year old, Christopher ******of Oxford. Christopher Stout was last seen on Friday, April 8,...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Non-Criminal

February 21, 2022

Police Investigation at Rita's Water Ice

UPDATE: Thank you to the public. The three males have been identified. The OPD in investigating three white males approximately 16-18 years old who after making a purchase at the Rita's Water Ice in Oxford, 453 N Third Street, they stated "Here's your tip" and threw a dead bird at the pick-up...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

March 27, 2022

Attempt to identify for assault

UPDATE: BOTH subjects came to station today and are cooperating with the investigation. Huge thank you to the community for numerous tips. Attempting to identify two suspects. The Oxford Borough Police Department is investigating a fight that occurred behind the Octoraro Hotel & Tavern alley...

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Case Status:

Current

August 20, 2021

Criminal Mischief to Parking Garage

UPDATE: 9-13-21 IDENTIFIED. The OPD is looking for the public's assistance to identify a suspect wanted for criminal mischief in the parking garage, 3 Octoraro Alley which occurred Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 8:05 PM. Suspect operating a 1996 silver Honda sedan. Anyone with information is asked...

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Case Status:

Current

May 18, 2021

Felony Credit Card Fraud / SPECIAL ATTENTION North East, Maryland

The Oxford Borough Police request the public’s assistance to identify a suspect wanted in questioning for felony credit card fraud. SPECIAL ATTENTION North East, Cecil County Maryland. Video surveillance taken from the Food Lion, North East Maryland on April 26, 2021. Please call 610-268-3171 case...

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Oxford Police Department

Case Status:

Current

February 18, 2021

FOUND GUILTY

A jury found Raymond Lafentice Reason, 55, of Oxford, PA, guilty of possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of a communication facility, and other charges stemming from three separate drug transactions in 2018. The defendant faces up to 54 years in prison when he is sentenced at a later...

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Case Status:

Closed

June 1, 2022

Theft From Motor Vehicles

On June 1 2022 in the early morning hours, the Oxford Police arrested Roberto Jayer-Martinez, 21, of Nottingham, in reference to recent vehicle burglaries. Jayer-Martinez was found to be in possession of multiple suspected stolen items. Some of these items have yet to be reported and claimed by the...

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April 8, 2022

The Emerging Oxford Police Department

The Oxford Police Department has a longstanding tradition of service and dedication to the Borough of Oxford and in many ways, the greater Oxford Community. Since its inception in 1870, the men and women of the Oxford Police Department have provided consistent, dedicated and skilled police work,...

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Oxford Police Department

November 16, 2021

Sergeant Coverly's letter to the men and women of the OPD

To the men and women of the Oxford Borough Police Department, It is with great privilege to serve this organization and community as the Police Sergeant for the Borough of Oxford. I would like to thank each of you for your support and being part of this new era incumbent upon us. I look forward to...

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October 22, 2021

JURY FINDS OXFORD MAN GUILTY OF SEXUALLY ABUSING CHILD FOR SIX YEARS

A jury found David Dominguez-Sanchez, 33, of Oxford, guilty of multiple counts of child sexual abuse, including rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and related charges for the sexual abuse of a child between 2014 and 2020 in Oxford. The victim was 12 years old...

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September 20, 2021

Speeding in School ~ Traffic Detail

On Monday, September 20, 2021 between the hours of 2:20PM and 3:56 PM, The Oxford Borough Police Department conducted a traffic detail along the 400 block S 5th Street (S 5th & Garfield Street) 4 officers participated using a speed timing device to enforce the 15 MPH School Zone with activated...

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