PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Picayune has named its next police chief. Assistant Chief James Bolton will take over the department following the retirement of current Chief Joe Quave in September. Bolton brings 35 years of law enforcement experience…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- On July 30, two of the Picayune Police Department’s K9 officers attended a certification test hosted by the Mobile Police Department. Officer Jennifer Callais…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department has achieved national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation. The department says this is a distinguished recognition of professional excellence in public safety.…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- April is Autism Awareness Month, the Picayune Police Department shared pictures of their special cruiser. The department says it is a time…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Picayune man is behind bars and facing 17 felony charges following a year-long investigation into images taken of people…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) -- After four complete years under police chief Joe Quave, the Picayune Police Department has seen drastic changes…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- Picayune Police Chief Joe Quave has graduated from the State Law Enforcement Leadership Academy. The 12-week course equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to address…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Detective James Burch died Friday prior to a medical procedure. Burch served in the…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is looking for a suspect in a hit and run that took place over the weekend. Around 10 p.m. Halloween night,…
The Picayune Police Department is highlighting K9 Nitro and Handler Sgt. Chris Penton. Both completed the K9 Handler Course at Cougar Creek K9 in Troy, Alabama. K9 Nitro…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department has just welcomed a bomb sniffing K9 to its ranks. Meet Nitro, a 19-month-old British Labrador retriever. Sgt. Chris Penton was selected…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is hosting their Night out against Crime on October 7. Chief Joe Quave joins us with the details. The Night out against…
Picayune, Miss. (WXXV)- Picayune Police are sharing that officers pulled over a suspect with four outstanding warrants. Justin Stokes was pulled over August 25th around 4 PM after failing to stop at a stop sign. Probable cause allowed officers to…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) -- It's in the news every day: drugs making their way into the hands of community members, changing lives forever. "If a community thinks…
Picayune Police raided a house on Glenwood Street on Wednesday and confiscated more than 5o pounds of marijuana, mushrooms, steroids, 14 firearms — and eight alligators…
The Picayune Police Department is offering a way to keep outdoor animals warm. On Saturday, Picayune Animal Control will be delivering straw to residents to keep pets warm. The offer isn't just for the city, those in Pearl River County…
The Picayune Police Department hosting a Halloween event this weekend. The public is invited to paint a pumpkin with a cop on October 19th! Anyone interested needs to head to the Picayune Walmart between 10 AM and 1 PM. The…
After serving her community for 20 years — giving her all to keep them safe — Special Agent Christa Groom is learning to let other people take care of…
The City of Picayune played host to the Special Olympics Torch Run! Special Olympic athletes and members of local law enforcement agencies carried the Special Olympics Torch Down Goodyear Boulevard…
Picayune police officers and Pearl River County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a man accused of aggravated assault. Just before 10 Saturday night, Picayune police officers responded to…
The Picayune Police Department is now breaking ground on a new home. City officials, council members, and the Picayune Police Department gathered around the site for a ground…
The Picayune Police Department is getting a new station. The current station was built in 1978 and is shared with the Picayune courts. The new police department and courthouse…
Marc Rice, who was wanted by Picayune Police Department, has been captured. He was considered to be armed and dangerous prior to his capture. Rice was wanted for resisting arrest, eluding law enforcement in a car, trafficking a controlled substance,…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — A Picayune man has been arrested in connection to a decades-old cold case that was reopened in October of last year. Capt. Rhonda Johnson with the Picayune Police Department tells WXXV 47-year-old Sergio Williams was arrested…