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WATCH: Man wanted in brutal Rankin County robbery and beating captured in Vicksburg

Just before 10 p.m., Investigator Norman Harris with the Vicksburg Police Department spotted a vehicle matching that description

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The scene of the arrest at McDonald on the North Frontage. Photo by David Day

A man wanted by Rankin County law enforcement for robbing and beating a Rankin County senior citizen was captured by an alert Vicksburg Investigator.

In Rankin County

The robbery and beating took place earlier this evening in Rankin County. The suspect, as yet unnamed, knew the victim and believed the victim carried large amounts of money. According to a law enforcement source with Rankin, the suspect pulled up to the home of the 74-year-old man who came out to speak with him. About 30 minutes later, according to the source, the wife of the victim went out to check on her husband and found him lying on the ground severely injured.

Reportedly the suspect hit the victim in the head with a gun. At the time of this report, the victim is in grave condition. If the victim does not survive the robbery and assault charges will be upgraded to capital murder.

In Vicksburg

Around 8 p.m., radio traffic in Vicksburg included a BOLO for the suspect who was driving a white 2002 Buick Rendevous with tag #RAV 3315.

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Investigator Norman Harris spotted the wanted vehicle. Photo by David Day

Just before 10 p.m., Investigator Norman Harris with the Vicksburg Police Department spotted a vehicle matching that description in the right-hand drive-through lane at the McDonald on the North Frontage Road next to Atwood Chevrolet. Investigator Harris called for backup units to trap the vehicle in the drive-through lanes.

Numerous units arrived at the scene within minutes. The Buick Rendevous pulled out of the right lane and attempted to leave the parking lot but was trapped by another unit with the Vicksburg Police Department before it got near the first window.

The suspect was ordered out of the vehicle and onto the ground by, at this point, half a dozen officers along with Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace. He was arrested without incident.

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The as yet unidentified woman was taken into custody. Photo by David Day

The passenger of the vehicle, an unidentified woman, was also taken into custody.

The vehicle was towed back to Rankin County and both suspects were released to Rankin County by the Vicksburg Police Department.

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The white Buick Rendevous #RAV 3315. Photo by David Day

 

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