CRIME * From Staff Reports

Warren County Sheriff’s deputies were investigating an attempted theft that led to one person being shot, said Sheriff Martin Pace.

A man who owns property on Standard Hill off Sherman Avenue saw two people, who had been dropped off by a third person, in the process of stealing scrap metal off his land. The property owner shot in their direction, which caused them to run off, and grabbed the driver of the vehicle. While he held the driver at gunpoint and waited for deputies to arrive, 911 received a report of a person having been shot in the leg on Sherman Avenue.

“Although the person who was shot is not admitting to trying to take the metal, it’s clearly going to be related,” Pace said.

What appears to be a bullet hole was also found in the vehicle, which has been impounded and will be part of the investigation. Pace said this morning that no one had been arrested, but deputies will retrieve statements from all who were involved and present them to District Attorney Ricky Smith, who then will determine if any charges will be filed against either the suspects or the property owner.

Two arrested in attempt to steal steel beams

Two Vicksburg men were arrested Friday after being seen trying to steal metal beams from the partially developed Halls Ferry Station strip mall behind Walgreens.

Vicksburg police arrested Lionell Martin, 35, 2509 Ken Karyl Ave., and William Kelly, 44, 2127 Military Ave., at 12:35 p.m., said Lt. Bobby Stewart. The beams they were attempting to steal were valued at $5,000.

Both were charged with grand larceny and were being held without bond at the Issaquena County Jail.

Burglaries, auto thefts reported in Vicksburg

Four burglaries, two auto thefts, a strong armed robbery and charge of malicious mischief were reported to the Vicksburg Police Department over the weekend, said Lt. Bobby Stewart:

A Gucci purse, its contents and $140 in cash were reported stolen from a home in the 100 block of Alcorn Drive at 8:11 a.m. Friday.

A Miller Bobcat welding machine and a Dewalt pressure washer, with a value totaling $4,200, were reported stolen from the 400 block of Port Terminal Circle at 8:54 a.m. Friday.A 1992 Chevrolet 1500 with “P17” on the front fender and an Ergon sticker was reported stolen at 4:30 p.m. Friday from Warfield’s Service Center, where it was to be repaired. No tag number was available.A 2005 Chevrolet Aveo was reported stolen from a home in the 100 block of Alcorn Drive at 5:55 a.m. Saturday. Police later recovered the vehicle at 1318 U.S. 61 South and arrested Deyone Duncan, 32, 122-B Alcorn Drive. He was being held on $5,000 bond at the Issaquena County Jail this morning.A Haier monitor and receiver, an Efflux 1,500-watt amplifier and a Cole 1,500-watt amplifier, all valued at $810, were reported stolen from USA Pawn Shop, 235 Warrenton Road. The missing items were later recovered by police on Warrenton Road near the Ridgeland Inn. Witnesses described the person suspected of stealing the items as a tall, slender black male.A bank bag with $1,300 in cash was reported stolen from Just Duett Sports, 3409 Halls Ferry Road, at 10:52 a.m. Sunday.A white 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier was spray painted black, causing $2,100 in damage, at 4:20 a.m. Sunday. No arrests had been made this morning for the felony malicious mischief.A man, who gave another man a ride in his vehicle, was robbed of $95 when the man he picked up snatched his wallet and jumped out of the vehicle near Openwood Street at 10:25 p.m. Sunday. The man accused of strong armed robbery was described as being a black male at about 6 feet, 2 inches and weighing 180 pounds. Police responded to the call at Jubilee Shell, 1215 Cherry St.