Two more tagged in smash-and-grabs

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Vicksburg police said Tuesday two more suspects have been identified in a string of spring burglaries dubbed smash-and-grabs.

Three people have been charged so far, including one who was returned to Vicksburg during the weekend by officials after his arrest in Ohio.

Lt. Bobby Stewart declined to name the two additional suspects in the burglaries reported in March and April at Port Mart Texaco, 1775 N. Washington St.; Dollar General, 4000 U.S. 61 South; Jubilee Smoke Break, 4749 U.S. 61 South; 61 Quick Stop, 5738 U.S. 61 North; Zips, 887 U.S. 61 North; BP gas station, 3595 U.S. 61 South; and two at Honeyz, Scentz & Fashionz at 3427 Halls Ferry Road.

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In each of the burglaries, windows were smashed and money and goods were taken.

Derrick Williams, 31, 902 Blossom Lane, was charged a week ago with five counts of business burglary after he was returned from Columbus, Ohio; Jeremy Mazie, 20, was charged Nov. 9 with four counts; Tameka Gross, 30, 156 Elizabeth Circle, identified as Williams’ girlfriend, was charged in April with receiving stolen property.

“There may be additional charges coming forth in the other burglaries,” Stewart said.

Separately, Williams and another man, Trent Reynolds, 26, 1501 1/2 Lane St., have been charged in an armed robbery on April 3 at Occasions Wine and Spirits, 989 U.S. 61 North.

Reynolds has been released on $100,000 bond from the Warren County Jail, and Gross was released on a $10,000 bond hours after her arrest.

Mazie remained in the Warren County Jail today on a $105,000 bond, and Williams was being held on a $120,000 bond, Stewart said.

Jewelry, electronics favored in city thefts

A weapon, electronics and jewelry were among items missing in four burglaries reported in Vicksburg Tuesday, police Lt. Bobby Stewart said.

A .22-caliber Mossberg rifle valued at $180 was reported stolen from a home in the 700 block of Johnson Street at 9:47 p.m.

A gold Herringbone bracelet valued at $350, a gold rope bracelet valued at $400 and about $15 in change were reported stolen from a home in the 200 block of Tully Street at 5:30 p.m.

About two hours earlier, an Olympus digital camera valued at $150 was reported stolen from a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu that had been parked in the 1900 block of Baldwin Ferry Road.

A 40-inch Vizio TV valued at $600 and two Xbox 360 games valued at $50 each were reported stolen from a home in the 1000 block of Urban Court at 2:12 p.m.

Contact Tish Butts at tbutts@vicksburgpost.com