VPD investigating cases of theft, larceny and shooting

Vicksburg Police Department is investigating several cases of theft, larceny and a shooting that occurred earlier this week.

Tuesday

Theft of Vehicle Parts
At 6:38 a.m., officers responded to the City of Vicksburg Street Department, 100 Army Navy Drive, in reference to a theft. The complainant stated two Ford work trucks and one Ford box truck had their catalytic converters stolen sometime during the holiday weekend.

Grand Larceny
At 8:38 a.m., officers responded to an address on Oak Hill Drive in reference to a theft. The victim reported that a Husqvarna zero-turn lawnmower and 12-foot trailer were stolen.

Theft of Vehicle Parts
At 1:21 p.m., officers were dispatched to an address in the 1200 block of Harrison Street in reference to a theft of auto parts. The vehicle owner stated that someone removed the battery and catalytic converter from a Nissan Altima.

Residential Burglary
At 2:55 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Meadow Lane regarding a residential burglary. The resident reported someone broke into the house and stole a yellow gold necklace worth $2,500, a men’s watch valued at $500.00, an electric bicycle valued at $600.00 and $500.00 in cash.

Drive-by Shooting/Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle
At 3:01 p.m. officers responded to the 1500 block of Main Street in reference to shots fired. Several shell casings were recovered at the scene.

Wednesday

Auto Burglary
At 1:03 a.m., officers were dispatched to an address in the 1000 block of Vine Street in reference to an auto burglary. The victim stated someone entered a 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA and stole a 9mm Ruger handgun, a Coach jacket and a pair of Nike Air Max tennis shoes. The vehicle was unlocked.

The above cases are all currently under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-636-2511.