CRIME * From Staff Reports

A Vicksburg man and a Vicksburg High School student were treated and released from River Region Medical Center Thursday evening after two unrelated shootings, said Lt. Bobby Stewart of the Vicksburg Police Department.

In the first shooting, a 16-year-old student was driven to the hospital by his mother at about 9 p.m. after a fight led to him being grazed by a bullet, which wounded his left forearm, Stewart said. The shooting happened between Stadium Drive, across from Vicksburg High School, where a track meet was taking place, and National Street.

“We’re still investigating — he didn’t identify who he was fighting with,” Stewart said. “He said he didn’t know them. He told police he heard a shot and took off running. When he was back at the track meet — that’s when he realized he had been grazed.”

Separately, Timothy Ross, 32, 1956 Sky Farm Ave., apparently drove himself to River Region, where he was treated and released, a hospital spokesman said. He said he had been wounded in a fight at the South Street Shopette, 1318 South St., after it escalated into shots at about 10 p.m. Ross told police he had been shot through the left forearm, Stewart said. No suspects were named.

Vicksburg woman held on check-forgery chargeA Vicksburg woman was arrested Thursday and charged with uttering a forgery, said Lt. Bobby Stewart of the Vicksburg Police Department.

Alicia Wince, 23, 1511 First North St., was arrested by police at 11:38 p.m. after a traffic stop at First North and Harrison streets. She was charged with cashing a counterfeit check for $4,880 on Jan. 26. Stewart said she was making her first court appearance this morning. Her bond was set at $5,000.

Cash, music device reported stolen from cars

Two auto burglaries were reported in Vicksburg Thursday, said Lt. Bobby Stewart of the Vicksburg Police Department.

In the first, $4,000 was reported stolen from beneath a seat of a 2000 Ford Ranger parked at Wal-Mart SuperCenter, 2150 Iowa Blvd., at about 1:30 p.m.

In the second, an iPod valued at $135 was reported taken at about 10 p.m. from a 1996 Plymouth Breeze at 1000 Stadium Drive, across from Vicksburg High School, where people were gathered for a track meet, Stewart said.

Jewelry reported missing from home on Oak StreetA diamond cluster ring valued at $1,300, a pair of diamond earrings valued at $400 and two gold anklet bracelets valued at $125 each were reported missing from a home in the 2600 block of Oak Street at 8:53 a.m. Thursday, said Lt. Bobby Stewart of the Vicksburg Police Department.

Entry was gained through a window, he added.