Two armed robberies reported to police

Published 12:00 am Monday, October 13, 2008

From staff reports

In robberies reported to Vicksburg police Saturday:

• A blue Razr phone valued at $400, a black Motorola phone valued at $138 and car keys were reported stolen at 2:14 a.m. from a man in the 200 block of Tully Street. The victim was sitting in his car when a few men approached him. One pointed a gun at him, said Sgt. Sandra Williams.

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• At 10:39 a.m., $500 was reported stolen from a man who was walking in the 1000 block of China Street, Williams said. The victim told police a man took the money and a witness chased the suspect and called 911. The suspect got away.

• Cigarettes and $34 was reported stolen from a man walking in the 1800 block of Cherry Street at 10:21 p.m., Williams said. The victim said four men approached him, knocked him to the ground and pulled a gun on him. All four fled.

CDs, electronics reported missing

In items reported missing to the Warren County Sheriff’s Department:

* Close to 300 CDs valued at $5,760 and three knives valued at $180 were reported stolen Saturday at 7:01 a.m. from a vehicle with a flat tire that was parked on the side of Mississippi 465, about a mile off U.S. 61 North.

* A blue and gold 1990 Chevrolet Caprice with 22-inch black and silver rims valued at $3,500 was reported stolen Saturday at 5:48 a.m. from the 900 block of Blossom Lane. The vehicle has a Mississippi tag that reads JBA087. Also missing from the car were a Viao laptop computer valued at $1,000, a Kenwood CD player valued at $200 and a sweater with an unknown value.

* A refrigerator valued at $300 and two window air-conditioner units — one valued at $300 and one at $200 — were reported stolen Friday at 3:01 p.m. from a trailer in the 2000 block of China Grove Road. No one was living in the trailer.

In items reported stolen to Vicksburg police:

* A Pioneer CD player of unknown value and $250 were reported missing from a 1991 blue GMC Jimmy at 6:25 p.m. Saturday. The vehicle was parked at Horizon Casino, 1310 Mulberry St.

* A Dell computer valued at $2,400 and a Blackberry valued at $475 were reported stolen Friday at 5:17 p.m. from a 2006 Ford 350 truck that was parked in the 1300 block of Warrenton Road.