Thieves attempt to steal ATM machine from Mutual Credit Union

The Vicksburg Police Department responded to an ATM alarm early Tuesday morning at the Mutual Credit Union at 4210 Clay St.

When officers arrived at the scene shortly before 5 a.m., they found a forklift parked at the drive-thru, with the forks above the ATM machine.

Two suspects fled from the police on foot into the woods where officers lost them.

Reportedly, the thieves had stolen the forklift from a work site at the nearby Junius Ward Johnson YMCA and had attempted to steal the entire ATM machine from the credit union property.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Vicksburg Police also responded to the following incidents:

• On Monday, Dec. 30, at 12:31 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Maurice Avenue in reference to an auto burglary. The complainant stated medicine and a case of shrimp valued at $300 was stolen from the back seat of his 2008 Buick Enclave.
• On Monday at 7:57 p.m., officers responded to Elizabeth Circle in reference to shots fired. Officers found no evidence of suspicious activity or of shots fired.

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