Crime reports: Car stolen at gunpoint in Vicksburg found in Shreveport

Published 3:58 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2020

A car stolen at gunpoint last week at Casino Vicksburg was recovered Wednesday in Shreveport, La.

According to the Vicksburg Police Department, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz, stolen from the casino parking lot on Warrenton Road on Dec. 1, was found during a traffic stop Wednesday.

The driver of the vehicle, who has not yet been identified, was arrested at the scene by Louisiana State Police.

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Handgun reported stolen from Beuna Vista Drive home Tuesday

On Tuesday, at 8:46 p.m., officers responded to an address in the 200 block of Buena Vista Drive in reference to a theft.

The complainant stated someone stole his .45 Ruger valued handgun at $650.