Crime

Bank robbery arrest in Gulfport

Gulfport police arrested 37-year-old Iconic Facce of Ashford, Alabama yesterday. They say just before 10 a.m. on March 22nd, Gulfport police went to the 900th block of Cowan Road after hearing of a bank robbery where the suspect walked in…

BancorpSouth Bank Robbery Arrest

   .                                                                         On March 22, 2019, at approximately 9:46 A.M., Gulfport Police responded to the 900 block of Cowan Road to investigate a Robbery of a Bank. Initial investigation revealed that the suspect walked into the BancorpSouth Bank and produced a…

The hunt for Richard Merritt continues

Tonight we continue our coverage of a former Georgia attorney accused of murdering his mother just hours before he was set to turn himself into prison for a 15-year sentence for defrauding his clients out nearly half a million dollars.…

Suspects wanted in alleged shoplifting incident

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping identify the females who are the suspects in an alleged shoplifting incident which occurred on March 12, 2019. The suspects entered a business in the 2600 block of Beach Boulevard,…

Man guilty of child pornography

A dangerous online predator in Gulfport is now spending years behind bars. Thirty-three year-old Scotty Peel pleaded guilty yesterday to having child pornography. He was charged on one count of child exploitation and will be in custody for 15 years…

Bancorp South Bank Robbery

   .                                                                         On March 22, 2019, at approximately 9:46 A.M., Gulfport Police responded to the 900 block of Cowan Road to investigate a Robbery. Initial investigation revealed that a suspect walked into the Bancorp South Bank and produced a note…

Senior Care facility owner sentenced for abuse

A former care facility owner out of Gulfport has been sentenced to eight years behind bars today for crimes committed inside his facility. Thirty-one year-old Michael Hillie was operating the Precious Care Senior Facility when he took social security benefits…

Two men charged with attempted murder in Hancock County

Two men are facing charges of attempted murder after a 29-year-old man was shot on Tuesday night. Twenty-three year-old Charles Dufrene of Bogalusa, Louisiana and 23-year-old Sadi Armstead of Bayside Park are accused of shooting a man on East Lamar…

Home drug raid in Gulfport leads to felony arrest

Handguns, an AK-47, and a variety of narcotic drugs are off the streets today after an overnight drug bust in Gulfport. Thirty-two year-old Dwan Durrell Parnell is now behind bars and facing a number of charges after a search of…

Drive-by Shooting x2 Arrest

   .                                                                         On March 18, 2019, the Gulfport Police arrested Dante’ Tyrelle Burks and Ashley Lagrace Harris, both of Gulfport, charging them each with two counts of Drive-by Shooting. The arrest stemmed from incident which occurred on March 17, 2019. At…

Accidental Drowning

   .                                                                         On March 17, 2019, at approximately 7:09 P.M., Gulfport Police and Fire responded to the 9200 block of Cuandet Road to investigate a possible drowning. Upon arrival, emergency personnel recovered an unresponsive female child from a creek located behind the apartment complex…

Update on Gulfport shooting

We give you an update on the investigation from Friday night’s shooting on Crestview Drive in Gulfport. According to Gulfport police, the aggravated assault charge against Dontedrique Sawon Magee has been dropped. He was originally charged with shooting a 16-year-old…

Update on Gulfport shooting involving sixteen-year-old girl

Tonight we have an update on the investigation from Friday night’s shooting on Crestview Drive in Gulfport. According to Gulfport police, the aggravated assault charge against Dontedrique Sawon Magee has been dropped. He was originally charged with shooting a 16-year-old…

Arrest made in Gulfport shooting

A twenty-year-old man is behind bars, charged with aggravated assault. Gulfport police arrested Dontedrique Magee following a shooting late Friday night. It happened in the 16,000 block of Crestview Drive. When police arrived, they found a 16-year-old woman who had…

The Hunt for Richard Merritt

The nationwide manhunt continues tonight for former Georgia attorney turned accused killer Richard Merritt. The victim of the alleged crime is his own mother. Police believe the murder occurred just hours before he was set to report to prison for…

Wanted for shoplifting

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify two females who are suspects in an alleged shoplifting incident which occurred on March 6, 2019. The suspects entered a business in the 2600 block of Beach Blvd,…

Wanted for shoplifting

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify a subject who allegedly shoplifted item(s) displayed for sale, on March 5, 2019 at about 12:35pm. The incident occurred in the 900 block of Cedar Lake Rd.  The…

Gulfport PD rescued over 100 guinea pigs

On March 7, 2019 the Gulfport Police Department, assisted by the Humane Society of South Mississippi, rescued over 100 Guinea Pigs from a residence in the Southern Oaks Community. Officers were investigating a burglary at an unrelated address when they…

Juvenile charged with armed robbery

A juvenile from Saucier is being charged as an adult on one count of armed robbery. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, employees of the Family Dollar on Old Highway 49 in Saucier reported the armed robbery. Witnesses says…