crime

Pascagoula police investigating bank robbery

Pascagoula Police Department is investigating a bank robbery that occurred Friday afternoon October 6, 2017 at 5:11 p.m. at the Hancock Bank located 3939 Denny Ave in Pascagoula. A lone white male approached the teller and handed them a note…

Wanted for questioning in Biloxi burglary

Biloxi police are looking for two who they say burglarized a vehicle. Do you recognize this couple? Police say they want to identify them and bring them in for questioning in reference to the vehicle burglary that happened on Bayview…

Three suspects charged with nearly 20 felonies

All three suspects who George County officials believe are responsible for a home invasion, among other felony charges, are in custody. Twenty-two year-old Joseph Weaver was arrested in Mobile County today. Weaver, 32-year-old Robert Rankin, and 24-year-old Adrienne Campbell, all…

Harrison Central High School embezzlement arrest

A former Harrison Central High School bookkeeper is behind bars for allegedly embezzling nearly $15,000 from students and teachers. Agents from the office of the state auditor arrested 41-year-old Sherry Brewer for allegedly pocketing money from students and teachers and…

Mother of missing toddler arrested for child neglect

On Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 21-year-old Chelsea Noble who currently resides on Pete Hickman Road in Saucier on a misdemeanor charge of child neglect. According to Sheriff Peterson, on October 3rd, 2017, Harrison…

Doctor indicted on 17 counts of fraud in Cleveland, MS

A Mississippi Delta ophthalmologist is being charged with defrauding the state-federal Medicaid program. Dr. Harold Peltan, a 50-year-old Cleveland resident, was indicted on 17 counts on fraud Tuesday in Bolivar County. Attorney General Jim Hood says Peltan turned in fake…

Stabbing at the Scarlet Pearl Casino

A Gulfport man was arrested yesterday after police say an argument resulted in a stabbing at the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville. Fifty-nine year-old Eddie Parish turned himself into police last night and was charged with aggravated assault. Police say…

"Junior-Senior War" arrests in Gulfport

There have already been several criminal acts by juveniles and adults participating in the “Junior-Senior Wars” associated with Gulfport High School Homecoming. On September 30, 2017, a homeowner was physically assaulted during an act of vandalism at the victim’s home,…

Charged with grand larceny and felony malicious mischief

Another arrest has been made following thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to a cell phone tower in Biloxi. Biloxi police arrested 19-year-old Nathaniel Cox yesterday. He’s a suspected accomplice to a juvenile who was arrested Tuesday night after Biloxi…

Woman charged with embezzlement

A Biloxi woman is behind bars for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from a landscaping company. Sheriff Troy Peterson says 52-year-old Candace Webb was employed by Groundscape Incorporated in Biloxi and handled all financial transitions for the business. Sheriff Peterson…

Indicted for second-degree murder

The Hancock County grand jury has indicted former Long Beach Police Officer Cassie Barker for second-degree murder in the death of her three-year-old daughter last year. Barker was originally charged with manslaughter in the death of her daughter Cheyenne Hyer,…

Victoria’s Secret shoplifters

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting help identifying suspects in reference to a felony shoplifting incident at the Victoria’s Secret in the Edgewater Mall. Five unknown black female subjects entered the store together and took items displayed for a sale…

Stolen vehicle arrest

A GPS tracker leads to the arrest of a stolen vehicle. Biloxi police launched an investigation back in August after a car was stolen from the parking lot of the Treasure Bay Casino. Police eventually found the car unoccupied and…

Gautier burglary suspects wanted

For your crime of the week here is some video of what appears to be two people walking into a Gautier home and then running out when the alarm system goes off. The Gautier Police Department needs assistance in identifying…

Man wanted in George County home invasion

A woman is in custody and authorities are looking for a man wanted in connection to a George County home invasion. On September 19th, the George County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting an armed home invasion by two white…

Dog abuse charges dropped

Animal cruelty charges have been dropped from a Gulfport man who was accused of beating his dog in December 2016. The Biloxi Municipal Court dismissed the charges on Billy Swain this morning due to lack of evidence. The video taken…

Charged with three counts of armed robbery

A Gulfport man is arrested for a string of armed robberies that occurred over the past couple months. Police arrested 22-year-old Denzel Walker yesterday evening. He is arrested in connection with armed robberies at Sonic on Creosote Road August 13th,…

Juvenile arrested for burglary in Gulfport

Gulfport police arrested a juvenile this morning on two counts of burglary of a business. Police responding to an alarm call at Wards on Pass Road arrested the 16-year-old this morning around 3:30. Police say this is the second time…

Have You Seen this Man?

For tonight’s Wanted Wednesday, News 25’s Shelby Myers ventured to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and sat down with the commander of criminal investigations, Glenn Grannan. He gave News 25 a small list of criminals his department is hoping to…

Suspect wanted for breaking into business

The Gulfport Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating the suspect involved in a burglary of a business. This past Sunday, around 10:30 p.m., a man broke into a Ward’s on Pass Road and took an undisclosed amount…

Child pornography guilty plea

A Waveland man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography. According to the Department of Justice, back in February 2016, 26-year-old Brett Sekinger knowingly possessed computers and other electronic devices containing videos and pictures of minors engaged in sexually explicit…