VPD investigating burglaries, larceny and forgery cases

The following cases are currently being investigated by the Vicksburg Police Department.

Grand Larceny
On Tuesday, July 19 at 10:24 a.m. officers responded to Home Depot, 50 Halls Ferry Park Road in reference to a theft. The victim reported someone stole their iPhone 13 valued at $1300.00 and a Mutual Credit Union debit card.

Burglary
On Tuesday, July 19 at 10:43 a.m. officers responded to an address on Morgan Lane in reference to a residential burglary. The resident stated someone entered the house by forcing open the back door and stole a. Smith and Wesson single-shot shotgun and a Samsung cellular telephone. The value of the missing items is approximately $750.00.

Burglary
On Tuesday, July 19 at 3:52 a.m. officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Hillside Drive in reference to a residential burglary. The victim stated someone gained entry to the house by removing a window air conditioner unit and stole a rifle worth $557.00.

Grand Larceny
On Wednesday, July 20 at 3:52 a.m. officers checking an alarm at Tractor Supply, 1800 South Frontage Road, noticed one of the yellow cables securing merchandise on display in front of the store had been cut. It was determined that a black Coleman Trail mini-bike valued at $799.99 was missing.

Forgery
On Wednesday, July 20 at 8:38 a.m. officers were dispatched to 601 Sports, 3500 Pemberton Square Boulevard, in reference to a fraud. The complainant stated a check written to a vendor in the amount of $552.61 had been copied with the payee’s name changed. The amount was changed to $20,000.00.

Uttering a Forgery
On Thursday, July 21 at 4:11 p.m. officers responded to an address on McAuley Drive in reference to a fraud. The victim reported someone gave her a $1350.00 check in return for the same amount in cash. The victim stated she was notified by her bank that the check was fraudulent.

Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to contact the Vicksburg P{olice Department at 601-636-2511.