The Ocean Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man caught on surveillance footage vandalizing a vending machine.
Authorities say the incident occurred around 5 a.m. on December 24, 2025, outside a business on Beachview Drive. The suspect was seen wearing a white jacket covered in writing as he attempted to break into the machine, causing about $1,000 in damage.
Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers through the P3 Tips app or by calling TIPS. All tips are anonymous, and tips leading to an arrest may be eligible 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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