The Ocean Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man involved in a vandalism incident. On December 24, 2025, officers responded to a business on Beachview Drive after reports of damage to a vending machine.
Surveillance footage shows a male wearing a white jacket with writing on it attempting to break into the machine outside the business around 5 a.m. The incident caused approximately $1,000 in damage.
If you have information about the suspect’s identity, contact Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 Tips app or calling **TIPS. All tips are anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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