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Oxford Police Dept

OPD Chief Coley Announces Retirement; City To Begin Search For Successor

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Oxford Police Chief Alvin Coley announced that he will retire on Aug. 1, 2021, after almost eight years in the office, city officials announced Tuesday.

Coley was hired as police chief in September 2013, but his work in the military and law enforcement spans three decades. He took over as police chief upon retirement from the N.C. Highway Patrol, where he had worked for 26 years as major director of troop operations West, according to a press statement issued by the City of Oxford.

Oxford Mayor Jackie Sergent told WIZS News Wednesday that Coley has been an asset to the city in numerous ways in his time as chief. “Not only have we seen a significant decrease in property crime during his tenure,” Sergent said, “but his warm and personable manner are appreciated by those who know him.”

“Our board and staff are grateful for his dedicated service to our residents and stakeholders, and wish him and his family only good things as they embark on this next journey in their lives,” Sergent added.

Coley has a distinguished list of accomplishments and accolades, including being a recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award that can be obtained by a civilian in North Carolina. He has served on the boards of several groups, including Boys & Girls Club, has co-chaired the JCPC and the Citizens in Action Committee, and he has been on the quality planning board with the Masonic Home for Children.

During his time as chief, he instituted the Coffee with a Cop program and strengthened community-police relationships.

“Chief Coley’s retirement is bittersweet for the City of Oxford, said City Manager M. Alan Thornton. “While we congratulate him on his retirement and wish him well during the next phase of his life, his departure creates a significant void here at the City of Oxford that will be a challenge to fill,” Thornton said in the press statement.

The City of Oxford is currently in the process of evaluating and determining the most appropriate and effective course to take on the installment of a potential interim chief of police while an extensive search is conducted to select the next chief for the City of Oxford.

Oxford Man Sentenced to 130 Months for Cocaine Distribution

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GREENVILLE – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina John Stuart Bruce announced that yesterday in federal court, Senior U.S. District Court Judge Malcolm J. Howard, sentenced ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ CROSS, 33, of Oxford, to 130 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release. On April 10, 2017, CROSS pled guilty to one-count of Distribution and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Quantity of Cocaine and to one-count of Distribution and Possession with Intent to Distribute 28 Grams or More of Cocaine Base.

In 2014, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Raleigh, along with officers from the Oxford Police Department initiated an investigation into the drug-trafficking activities of CROSS. They discovered that CROSS sold cocaine and the defendant also converted cocaine into cocaine base on occasion. Agents conducted eight controlled purchases from CROSS beginning in March 2014 and concluding in April 2015. Further investigation revealed CROSS was arrested on numerous occasions for drug-trafficking activities.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Oxford Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Toby Lathan prosecuted the case for the government.

Granville Crime Stoppers Looking for Help with Incidents in Oxford

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TO: News Media

FROM: Granville County Crime Stoppers

DATE: January 17th, 2017

SUBJECT: Breaking and Entering/Burglary/Larceny/Vandalism

On Friday, December 30th, 2016 between the hours of 1:30pm and 3:40pm an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property located off Breezing Lane, Oxford, NC and forced entry of a residence, which caused criminal property damage.

On Friday, December 30th, 2016 at approximately 3:00pm an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property off Clear Springs Road, Oxford, NC and forced entry of a residence, which caused criminal property damage and unlawfully removed one 18” Poulan chainsaw, one Poulan gas powered hedge trimmer, one Stanley 12-14 volt drill and impact driver set and one DeWalt tool bag with an 18 volt drill impact driver set.

On Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at approximately 2:00 pm an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property off Squire Lane, Oxford, NC and forced entry of a residence, which caused criminal damage to property and unlawfully removed one old model .22 caliber revolver handgun, one 12 gauge single barrel shotgun, one .32 caliber handgun, one bone collector cross bow, 600 rounds of .22 caliber bullets, 500 .32 caliber bullets, one air wrench in a case and one whole frozen ribeye loin.

Sometime between Saturday, January 14, 2017 during late evening hours and Sunday, January 15th, 2017 mid-morning hours an unknown person or persons went upon several private properties off Hight Road located in Oxford, NC and caused criminal property damage in plowing yards with a vehicle.

If you have information concerning these incidents, please contact the Granville County Sheriff’s Office at 919-693-3213 or call Crime Stoppers 919-693-3100.

THE GRANVILLE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE PAYMENT OF A REWARD OF UP TO $1,000 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST/INDICTMENT(S) OF PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE CRIMES.  IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION CONCERNING THESE CRIMES OR ANY OTHER SERIOUS CRIME(S) IN GRANVILLE COUNTY.  YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL THE GRANVILLE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS IN OXFORD AT 919-693-3100.