Vicksburg Police responded to string of crimes throughout the week

The Vicksburg Police Department is investigating a string of crimes that took place in Vicksburg throughout the week.

On Sunday, June 5, at 1:40 a.m., officers responded to Bally’s Casino 1380 Warrenton Road, in reference to an assault. The victim stated a Black female had struck her in the back of her head with a hammer, causing a laceration.

At 12:10 p.m., officers responded to an address in the 900 block of Fifth North Street in reference auto burglary. The victim reported someone broke into a tan Chevrolet Impala and stole a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun, $100.00 in cash, and children’s toys.

On Monday, June 6, at 4:45 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 3100 block of Commons Circle in reference to a stolen vehicle. According to the victim, someone took a burgundy 2002 Toyota 4Runner sometime during the previous evening. The doors were unlocked on the vehicle.

At 10:10 a.m., officers took a report at the police station about an auto burglary that occurred in the 1900 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard. The victim reported the passenger rear window was broken out and a Nintendo 3DS, a Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Game Boy and a camouflage hunting bow were missing.

At 11:08 a.m., officers took a report of an auto burglary in the 1100 block of First East Street. The victim stated a 2000 Toyota Camry had been burglarized, and a Nintendo Switch and a blue Nautica wallet were missing.

At 7 p.m., officers responded to an address in the 200 block of Willow Drive in reference to a burglary. The victim reported the front door of the residence had been forced open and an antique sewing machine was stolen.

On Wednesday, June 8, at 7:04 a.m. officers responded to an address in the 1200 block of National Street for a theft from a vehicle. The vehicle’s owner reported that someone broke into a White GMC Sierra by breaking the driver’s window and stole a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun.

At 11:57 a.m. officers responded to Golding Barge Line, 101 Lee Street, in reference to a stolen vehicle. A company employee stated that they had been notified by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office that one of their deputies had stopped a White Dodge Caravan registered to Golding Barge Line on Highway 82. A check of their vehicle inventory revealed that the van was missing.

At 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to the 100 block of Columbia Avenue for a shots fired call. A resident reported that he saw a suspicious subject in his drive way and yelled at him. The suspect then fired a handgun at him. The resident fired back with his handgun and the suspect ran away.

Each of these cases are currently under investigation. Anyone with information concerning any of these crimes can contact the Vicksburg Police Department at (601) 636-2511.