Authorities in Warren County searched this morning for leads in the theft of two ATMs at neighboring banks on U.S. 61 North.

Deputies responded to an alarm at BancorpSouth, 1240 U.S. 61 North, at 5:33 a.m., where the ATM was missing, Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said. A forklift stolen from a nearby business was found in a driveway at the bank, Pace said. Within a minute, the machine itself was found in the bed of a 1987 Chevrolet pickup left parked on the side of the road less than a mile away, Pace said. Upon a check of the tag number, the vehicle was reported stolen Wednesday in Clinton, he said.

At the scene, deputies noticed the ATM at RiverHills Bank, 1400 U.S. 61 North, was missing.

The alarm at Bancorp came as deputies were already responding to an alarm at Beechwood Elementary, where they determined a rock had been thrown through a window, Pace said. That alarm came in at 4:51 a.m. Deputies responded to the bank alarm within three minutes, but suspects had already fled, Pace said.

“We’re not dismissing the possibility the alarm was a diversion while the ATM was being stolen,” Pace said.

A dark, 1990s model GMC stepside pickup was seen on security video leaving the bank, which Pace said his office was working with other law enforcement agencies to find.

“It should have significant damage to the passenger side,” Pace said. “We’re reviewing security video, but anyone who might have seen something while driving by this morning is encouraged to contact us or Crime Stoppers.”

Warren County Sheriff’s Department may be reached at 601-636-1761. Emergency calls may be placed by dialing 911.

Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers, 601-355-8477, will pay a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of a felony suspect. Callers remain anonymous and do not have to testify in court.

Games, ring, gun among items missing in city

Electronics, jewelry and firearms were reported missing Wednesday in three home burglaries and two auto burglaries in the city.

A Galaxy S4 cellphone, loose change and the jar it was in, 30 Sony PlayStation 3 game discs, three wristwatches, two pairs of Air Jordan athletic shoes and a wedding band were missing at 7:15 a.m. from a home in the 2000 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard, Vicksburg Police Capt. Sandra Williams said. The wedding band was valued highest among the items, at $1,800, Williams said.

At the same time, two flat-screen TVs, one 40 inches and another 50 inches, were reported missing from a home in the 1300 block of South Street, according to a police report.

Later, at 8:40 a.m., a gas credit card was reported missing from a 2004 Ford F-150 pickup parked at Riverwalk Casino, a police report showed.

At 8:45 a.m., a 60-inch Samsung flat-screen TV was reported missing from the 15 block of Hicks Hill Lane, off Confederate Avenue, a police report showed.

At 10:30 a.m., a .22-caliber Magnum revolver was reported missing from a home in the 4400 block of Halls Ferry Road, a police report showed.

Pickup, gun reported missing from hotel

A pickup and a pistol inside its cab was reported missing Wednesday from a Vicksburg hotel, Vicksburg police records show.

A white 2012 Ford F-150 was taken from the parking lot of Holiday Express, 4330 South Frontage Road, Vicksburg Police Capt. Sandra Williams said. Also missing in the theft was a .45-caliber handgun, Williams said.

A guest from Pascagoula reported the incident, Williams said. The Mississippi tag number was listed on a report as 95LC.