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Thieves steal more than $140,000 in jewelry from Oxford home

Thieves stole more than $140,000 in jewelry from a home in Oxford, police said, and investigators said the probe remains far from over.

FOX13 Memphis reported on the theft after a media release about the incident. A Facebook post from the agency that issued the release thanked FOX13 Memphis for covering the story.

High-value residential thefts can have significant emotional and financial impact on victims and often require lengthy investigations. Law enforcement typically examines the scene for forensic evidence, checks local pawn shops and online marketplaces, and reviews surveillance footage when available. Local television outlets such as FOX13 Memphis regularly report on these cases because they have community interest and can prompt tips from the public.

Officials have not released additional details about suspects, the exact location of the home or the timing of the theft. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."