Crime report: Canton man charged with stealing van from Vicksburg casino

Published 7:28 am Thursday, July 30, 2020

A Canton man is in custody and charged with stealing a van from Waterview Casino Wednesday morning.

According to a report from the Vicksburg Police Department, Melvin Gilmore, 28, of Canton was taken into custody and charged with stealing a 2008 Chevrolet Express van from Waterview Casino shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday. 

Gilmore appeared before Judge Angela Carpenter in Vicksburg Municipal Court Wednesday, where his bond was set at $30,000 and his case bound over to the Warren County grand jury.

Email newsletter signup

Sign up for The Vicksburg Post's free newsletters

Check which newsletters you would like to receive
  • Vicksburg News: Sent daily at 5 am
  • Vicksburg Sports: Sent daily at 10 am
  • Vicksburg Living: Sent on 15th of each month