VPD investigating several area burglaries

The Vicksburg Police Department is investigating several burglaries that took place at the end of the week, last week.

Auto Burglaries

On Thursday, Aug. 25, at 9:39 a.m., officers responded to the AmeriCorps campus, 2715 Confederate Avenue, in reference to a stolen catalytic converter. The complainant reported that sometime overnight an unknown person entered the fenced-in parking area of the parking lot and cut a catalytic converter from underneath a 2015 Chevrolet Van.

On Friday, Aug. 26, at 11:00 a.m., officers took a report of an auto burglary that occurred in the 1400 block of Harrison Street. The victim reported someone entered a 2018 Toyota Camry and stole a Glock 31 handgun. The vehicle was unlocked.

On Friday, Aug. 26, at 3:12 p.m., officers took a report of an auto burglary that occurred on Yazoo Street. According to the victim, someone entered a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and took a .380 caliber handgun and approximately $40.00. The vehicle had been left unlocked.

On Friday, Aug. 26, at 7:14 p.m., officers responded to the Bazinsky Ball Park, 220 Bazinsky Road in reference to a theft from a motor vehicle. The victim stated someone removed a wallet from the center console of a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle was unlocked.

Residential Burglary

On Saturday, Aug. 27, at 8:06 p.m., officers responded to an address in the 1500 block of Chambers Street in reference to a possible burglary in progress. The officers discovered a trail of water leading into the house from the back door, three floats from the pool house in the swimming pool, and a mixed-breed dog in the backyard. The back door had been left unlocked.

Anyone with information on the above cases is asked to contact the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-636-2511.