Two handguns stolen from unlocked vehicles Tuesday

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1 month ago

September 9, 2020

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Two handguns were stolen from unlocked vehicles Tuesday in Vicksburg.

The Vicksburg Police Department says both auto burglaries were reported at the police station, and both burglaries were from unlocked vehicles.

At 10:31 a.m. a victim stated someone took a 9-mm SCCY handgun from a 2014 Dodge Avenger on Common Circle.

At 4:25 p.m. a victim reported someone took a 9-mm Diamondback pistol from a 2008 GMC Yukon on Bonelli Street.

If you have information on either of these incidents, please call the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-636-2511.

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Vicksburg police make a drug bust after brief pursuit

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4 hours ago

October 13, 2020

Ronni Mott

James Morris (photo courtesy VPD)

Vicksburg police officers arrested a man Tuesday on drug charges after a brief pursuit.

James Morris, 30, of Vicksburg was arrested shortly after 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, on U.S. Highway 80 just outside the city limits. The officers found that Morris was in possession of crack cocaine.

Charged with one count of possession of cocaine, Morris appeared Tuesday before Judge Angela Carpenter in the Vicksburg Municipal Court for his arraignment. Carpenter bound him over to the Warren County grand jury on a $30,000 bond.

Crime

Williams arrested for two separate burglaries at the Vicksburg Mall

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5 hours ago

October 13, 2020

Ronni Mott

Felix Williams (photo courtesy VPD)

Vicksburg police arrested Felix Williams, 30, of Vicksburg, for two separate burglaries at the Vicksburg Mall.

For a break-in Sunday, Oct. 11, into the mall and Jordan’s, Williams was charged with two counts of business burglary. Williams was also charged with two counts of business burglary and one count of grand larceny for the Oct. 2 burglary at the Sports Addition.

Monday, Oct. 12, Judge Angela Carpenter in the Vicksburg Municipal Court set Williams bond at $400,000 and bound him over to the Warren County grand jury.

Crime

Felon arrested for firearm possession after brief chase

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1 day ago

October 12, 2020

Ronni Mott

Marquette McCroy (photo courtesy VPD)

A Vicksburg police officer arrested Marquette McCroy, 38, of Vicksburg after a brief chase Sunday.

McCroy failed to stop the vehicle he was driving and led the officer on a brief chase. After he stopped, the officer found that he was in possession of a handgun. He arrested McCroy shortly after midnight Sunday and charged him with possession of a firearm by a felon.

McCroy appeared before Judge Penny Lawson in Vicksburg Municipal Court Sunday, where she gave him a $75,000 bond and bound him over to the Warren County grand jury.