Two accused of stealing $900 in glasses

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, March 30, 2010

A Tallulah man and woman were arrested at Pemberton Square mall Monday afternoon for felony shoplifting.

Kenny Ray Rone, 45, 403 S. Walnut St., and Shellie Wilbon, 38, 120 Johne St., are accused of taking $900 in nonprescription eyeglasses from 20-20 Eyeworks at the shopping center at 3505 Pemberton Square Blvd., Vicksburg police Sgt. Sandra Williams said.

Rone was being held at the Issaquena County Jail on $15,000 bond, and Wilbon was in the Warren County Jail on $5,000 bond.

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Water heater hot among local thefts

A water heater and cash were reported missing Monday in Vicksburg, police Sgt. Sandra Williams said.

A 30-gallon Rheem water heater valued at $911 was reported stolen from Grey Plumbing, 1533 Baldwin Ferry Road, at 7:39 a.m.

About $200 was reported stolen from a home in the 2800 block of Oak Street at 4:15 p.m.

Thirty minutes later, a liter of Grey Goose Vodka valued at $40 was reported stolen from a home in the 1500 block of Howard Street.

An undisclosed number of coins was reported missing at 7:26 a.m. Friday from the office at Ace Muffler, 1300 Clay St.

Warren County records showed a silver Kenneth Cole watch and bracelet valued at $195, a pair of gold and diamond earrings valued at $200 and a pair of Air Jordan shoes valued at $200 were reported stolen from a home in the 100 block of Impala Drive at 4 a.m.

Walmart customer reports theft in store

A customer reported being robbed while trying to pay for items at Walmart on Iowa Boulevard Monday.

At 3:11 p.m., the victim told police a man took his wallet containing $500 after he laid it on the counter near the register, Vicksburg police Sgt. Sandra Williams said.

Williams said the victim did not give a description of the man, but police plan to study the surveillance video, which was to be provided by the store today.