Crime reports: 1980 Corvette stolen from local dealership

Published 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 5, 2020

In mid-April, officers with the Vicksburg Police Department responded to George Carr Buick-Cadillac-GMC in regard to the attempt someone made to steal a 1980 Chevrolet Corvette from the dealership’s backlot.

Monday, officers were called again, this time to take a report that someone had actually stolen the same vehicle.

At 7:42 a.m., officers responded to the dealership on South Frontage road in reference to the stolen vehicle. They also took a report from the dealership on parts that were stolen off of several other vehicles.

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Officials with the department said investigators were reviewing surveillance video from the dealership for leads on the individual who stole the vehicle.

About John Surratt

John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

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