Crime
VPD arrest Coleman for burglary
Vicksburg Police Department has made an arrest in a case that occurred June 23 at an Ethel Street address.
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg Police Department have made an arrest concerning a June 23 burglary.
The suspect, identified by VPD, is Chandrick Eugene Coleman, 17, of Vicksburg.
VPD released a statement on the indecent. According to reports, at around 1:30 a.m. officers responded to a call in the 1500 block Ethel Street, after a resident reported that she was awakened by noises inside her home. The victim told officers she discovered an individual climbing through her living room window.
Reports indicate she identified the suspect as Chandrick Barnes, also known as Coleman, whom she recognized from the neighborhood.
Coleman was taken into custody around 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. He was formally charged with nighttime forced burglary of a dwelling.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Vicksburg Police Department at (601) 636-2511or Crime Stoppers at (601) 355-TIPS (8477).
