in merchandise taken from store on Clay

More than $4,000 in merchandise was reported stolen from a Vicksburg business early Saturday morning and police believe four juveniles are responsible.

Maurice’s T-shirts, 2121 Clay St., reported clothing, wallets, belts and belt buckles, lighters, costume jewelry, hats and other goods were taken at about 3 a.m., said Sgt. Larry Holloway.

Nearby surveillance cameras show four young men pushing County Market shopping carts full of merchandise north on Hayes toward Grove, Holloway said. County Market is at 2101 Clay St., at the corner of Hayes. Some of the empty carts were found on Grove Street.

A few of the items taken from the store were dropped and recovered, Holloway said, but goods valued at $4,300 were still missing Saturday night, and no arrests had been made. Holloway stopped short of saying police have identified suspects, but said they had “persons of interest” they want to question.

County Market also reported a problem with phone lines into the store, and that its alarm system was not working, he said.

The break-in appeared to have been made through a church next door. Nothing was stolen from the church, but damage was done to a wall, Holloway said.

Two TVs missing from S. Frontage motel

A Vicksburg motel reported it was burglarized between Friday morning and Saturday morning, police Sgt. Larry Holloway said.

Two Dynax flat-screen TVs valued at $500 each were taken from America’s Best Inn, 2390 S. Frontage Road.

City woman charged with auto theft

A Vicksburg woman was in the Warren County Jail Saturday, charged by Vicksburg police with auto theft.

Meredith Washington, 30, 1512 Jefferson St., was being held without bond pending an initial hearing.

Hinds inmate held here for state

An inmate at the Hinds County Restitution Center was returned to the Warren County Jail Saturday evening on a probation violation.

Demetris Ford, 21, 912 Mission 66, was being held for the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

Burglary attempt reported on Alcorn

An attempted burglary was reported in the city Saturday, police Sgt Larry Holloway said.

Super Quick, 2700 Alcorn Drive, was discovered to have a damaged door and lock from someone attempting to kick in the front door, Holloway said.

The attempted break-in occurred between 9 p.m. Friday and 8:15 a.m. Saturday and was discovered when the owner tried to unlock the door. No losses were reported.