CRIME * From staff reports

A juvenile burglary suspect was shot by a Claiborne County sheriff’s deputy Sunday afternoon at a Pattison apartment complex in a building that was destroyed by fire Monday night, Claiborne County Sheriff Frank Davis said.

At about 1:45 Sunday, deputies responded to the Pattison Apartments on Elizabeth Street for a complaint of burglary. While on scene, one of the deputies, whom Davis declined to identify, shot a 17-year-old boy who fell from the ceiling of one of the apartments and was believed to be the burglar, Davis said.

Davis would not say if the teen was armed.

He said the teen was shot in the chest and was believed to in stable condition this morning at River Region Medical Center. Because the teen’s identity was not released, his condition could not be confirmed.

Less than 30 hours after the shooting, deputies and firefighters were called back to the apartment complex, and Davis said the fire destroyed the building. No injuries were reported.

Davis said the fire is being investigated for the possibility of arson.

The shooting was under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol, a spokesman for which was not available this morning.

Vicksburg man held for 22 forgeries, fraudA Vicksburg man faces 22 counts of forgery and credit card fraud after his arrest Monday, police said.

Michael Clark Conn, 51, 801 Clay St., was picked up at 11:08 a.m. at the Vicksburg Police Department, said Suzan Ebeling, criminal intelligence analyst with Vicksburg Police.

Conn was charged with 18 counts of uttering a forgery and four counts of credit card fraud. His arrest warrant stemmed from a complaint filed on May 12.

Conn was at the Vicksburg Police Station this morning without bond pending his initial hearing.

Armed robber steals cash from Pizza HutA man who forced his way into the Clay Street Pizza Hut Monday night held an employee at gunpoint before running away with money from the business.

Suzan Ebeling, criminal intelligence analyst with Vicksburg Police, said officers responding to the call at 10:43 were told a man shoved his way inside the restaurant as an employee was attempting to lock the door for the close of business.

Once inside, he forced the employee to the floor at gunpoint and demanded money.

The suspect ran from the restaurant with an undisclosed amount of cash, Ebeling said.

No arrest had been made this morning.