Vicksburg police issue statement on “drug house” signs

Signs were noticed placed in the yards of two Vicksburg properties on Friday, reading “this drug house is closed.”  Friday evening, the meaning behind the signs was expressed in a release issued by the Vicksburg Police Department.

A sign placed in the 2700 block of Yerger Street, showing that drugs were sold out of the home. (Vicksburg Police Department)

The statement reads:

On Friday, December 2, 2022, the Narcotics Division of the Vicksburg Police Department began placing signs around our city, but they are not the typical for-sale or political campaign notices one might expect. These signs show that certain “businesses’ are no longer in operation.

They read “This drug house is closed for business”.

These are obvious indicators that the Vicksburg Police Department will not tolerate the sale of illegal narcotics and controlled substances within the city limits. We are identifying the offenders, making arrests, and shutting down their operations.

This is only the beginning. Look for more “Out of Business” signs in the future.

If anyone has information regarding the sale of narcotics on their streets or in their neighborhoods, they are asked to contact the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-636-2511. All calls are confidential.