crime

Burglary of a dwelling arrest

Biloxi police arrested 21-year-old Jordan Rucker on a charge of burglary in an occupied dwelling in the 2400 block of Beach Boulevard. The homeowner reportedly fought with Rucker after he forced entry into the home. Rucker fled the scene before…

Felony shoplifting arrest

Twenty-three year-old Bailey Strickland and 23-year-old Demi LaFluer have been arrested for felony shoplifting. Biloxi police say the investigation shows several shopping incidents that occurred at numerous stores in Edgewater Mall. The combined total value of merchandise stolen was in…

Arrested for touching of a child

Biloxi police arrested 57-year-old John Ludlow for touching of a child for lustful purposes. Police say their investigation stems from a complaint where a juvenile victim disclosed being touched in a sexual manner by Ludlow near the 1300 block of…

Home invasion in Gulfport

This morning, a Gulfport woman woke up to the terrifying sight of two intruders inside her home with one pointing a gun at her head. Naomi Adkins tells News 25 she heard a loud boom noise as two men came…

Wanted for shoplifting

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying a subject who allegedly stole merchandise in the 2600 block of C.T.Switzer Rd. The incident occurred on October 29, 2018 about 12:50 pm. The male subject allegedly took several items…

Burglary of a dwelling in Harrison County

Two men are behind bars for burglary of a dwelling. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 37-year-old Matthew Bechtel and 32-year-old Robert Wedgeworth were captured by the homeowner, an off-duty law enforcement officer, upon arriving at his residence. The…

Wanted for burglary

Biloxi police need help identifying a man suspected of burglary of a boat that occurred in the harbor located between the Golden Nugget Casino and Margaritaville. Police say several electronic devices were stolen from the boat.

Wanted for shoplifting

Biloxi police need help identifying a male suspect who allegedly shoplifted from the Belk Department Store inside Edgewater Mall. The suspect took several clothing items valued at over $320. He left the store without paying for the items. He left…

Wanted for shoplifting and assault

Biloxi police need help identifying a female suspect who allegedly assaulted an officer and shoplifted from a retail department store in the 2600 block of Beach Boulevard on October 23rd. The female took several clothing items valued at $179 and…

Arrested for auto burglary

The Long Beach Police Department arrested 27-year-old Tyler Jones and charged him with auto burglary. Authorities say Jones entered a vehicle that was not his and stole property from inside that vehicle. This offense occurred near the 200 block of…

Gulfport man arrested for DUI manslaughter

A Gulfport man has been arrested in Santa Rosa County, Florida after causing a crash that killed a passenger in his vehicle. Forty-seven year-old David Owen Jr. is charged with DUI manslaughter after his Ford F-150 truck entered an off-ramp…

Three wanted for vehicle theft in Biloxi

If you recognize any of the people pictured, call the Biloxi Police Department. These three are believed to be in possession of a stolen vehicle taken from the 800 block of Bayview Avenue last week. The vehicle pictured is similar…

Arrested for burglary in Long Beach

Long Beach police arrested 32-year-old Robert James and charged him with one count of burglary of a shed and one count of residential burglary. According to authorities, James allegedly entered a shed in the 200 block of East 4th Street,…

Man pleads guilty to violation of privacy

A man pled guilty to photographing three young girls in violation of their privacy. Thirty-one year-old Travis McMurray confessed to the crimes that reportedly took place back in October 2016. One of the victims told a family member that McMurray…

Wanted for assault in Biloxi

Biloxi police need help identifying a female suspect who allegedly assaulted an employee at a restaurant on the 100 block of Eisenhower Drive on October 9th. The female entered the restaurant, spoke to a manager, and then attempted to walk…

Man arrested for disturbing the peace

On October 17, 2018, the Biloxi Police Department responded to the AJ Holloway Sports Complex located at 765 Wells Dr. in reference to the report of a gunshot victim. The victim, later identified as arrested 20-year-old Jauan Markel Williams of…

Murder suspect arrested in Hancock County

A possible murder suspect was arrested in Hancock County. Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received information from the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana connecting 24-year-old Darrell Williams Jr. to five separate murders in Louisiana. Deputies took Williams into custody on…

Paramedic arrested on sexual battery charges

Fifty-four year-old James Walley has been arrested and charged with sexual battery yesterday after a woman claims that Walley, a paramedic, assaulted her inside of an ambulance. After being transported from George County to Singing River Hospital, police on the…

Baby girl stabbed, baked in oven in Shaw, Mississippi

Mississippi officials are investigating after a dead infant was found in an oven. Police were called Monday night to a home in Shaw. There, a 20-month-old girl was found dead in an oven. Officials are still investigating the baby’s cause…

Man charged with child abuse

A Mississippi man has been charged with felony child abuse after his two-month-old baby was found to have a cracked skull. Twenty-eight-year-old Bryon Ellison was charged and is being held at the Harrison County Jail on a $100,000 bond. According…

Suspect wanted for theft

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a white female involved in a theft in the 2300 block of Pass Road. The woman entered the store and observed a wallet sitting on the counter, she looked through the wallet and…