OXFORD, PA — Oxford Borough Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect in an attempted burglary and who may be involved in two arson incidents.
Oxford Police say they are investigating an attempted burglary that occurred on June 6, 2022, at 1:36 am, at the gas station located at 203 South Third Street. As seen in released photos and video, the suspect threw a rock into the window and attempted to gain access to merchandise inside the business.
Additionally, Police believe this is the same suspect to have been involved in two arson incidents that occurred on South Fifth Street around the same timeframe. The arson incidents involved a suspect who approached the porches of two separate residences and set a United States flag on fire. A passerby noticed the fire and alerted the homeowners.
If you have information about these crimes or this suspect, or have footage from a home surveillance camera of the suspect, contact the Oxford Borough Police Department at 610-268-3171.
Information is subject to change at any time. Information, a criminal complaint, or an arrest is not a declaration of guilt. A suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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