CRIME * From Staff Reports

Two more people have been arrested as part of a suspected theft ring that law enforcement officials say stole lawn equipment and ATVs in Mississippi and sold them in Louisiana.

Lt. Bobby Stewart of the Vicksburg Police Department said a Scag lawn mower, a chainsaw and a leaf-blower were recovered during the arrest Friday of Randy Charles Wilson, 43, at his brother’s home at 527 Feld St.

Wilson’s brother, Timothy Allen Wilson, surrendered to Vicksburg Police this morning, Stewart said. Both are charged in the theft of an elephant fountain Jan. 8 from Warrenton Farm and Garden at 5320 U.S. 61 South, Stewart said.

Timothy Wilson faces additional charges in a June 20 burglary of a maintenance shed at Bazinsky Field owned by the City of Vicksburg and used by the Parks and Recreation Department, Stewart said. He was being held without bond potentially awaiting more charges, Stewart said.

Randy Wilson was released on a $5,000 bond, Stewart said.

Since Feb. 20, seven people have been arrested for involvement in what law enforcement officials in Mississippi and Madison and Tensas parishes in Louisiana allege was a well-organized ring in Louisiana that sold equipment stolen from Mississippi businesses and residences.

Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said an investigation led by investigators Jeff Crevitt and Mike Traxler turned up information leading to the arrests. Pace said this morning he was not sure whether Warren County would file charges against either of the brothers.

Before Friday’s arrests, the sheriff’s department said the value of the stolen equipment had topped $50,000.

City man faces 3rd charge of domestic violence

A Vicksburg man was arrested Saturday on a third charge of domestic violence.

Derrick McGee, 37, 1402 B Hayes St., has been convicted twice of domestic violence.

Air compressor missing from truck at casino

A Coleman air compressor valued at $1,000 was reported taken from the bed of a pickup Saturday.

In the report to Vicksburg Police at about 9:20 a.m. Sunday, the owner said the compressor was taken while the truck was parked at Rainbow Casino.

The theft report was one of several made during the weekend.

A 2004 Nissan Frontier with plate number 022WB3 was reported stolen at 7 p.m. Saturday. Its owners said they lent it to an acquaintance at 8 that morning and it had not been returned.

A home in the 200 block of Northview Drive was broken into Sunday. The back door was kicked in, and $80 was missing, according to Vicksburg Police reports.

An aluminum boat valued at $600 was reported missing to the Warren County Sheriff’s Department Sunday. The 12-foot boat was missing from the 1000 block of Tucker Road, and had a hull ID MI-1538-AD.

City woman charged with stabbing boyfriend

A Vicksburg woman is accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the chest.

Gracie Green, 53, 104 C Cossar Court, was arrested by Vicksburg Police Saturday after an incident on Railroad Alley, in which Earnest Jordan was stabbed.

Jordan, 40, 66 Railroad Alley, drove himself to the hospital, Vicksburg Police Lt. Bobby Stewart said. Green was arrested at 7:41 p.m. Saturday.

Green was released on a $10,000 bond.

Jordan was reported in good condition at River Region Medical Center this morning, a spokesman said.