Crime

Police seek identities of women linked to retail theft ring in Mississippi

Police are asking for help identifying two women connected to a retail theft ring in Mississippi. The Wiggins and Pascagoula police departments say the suspects are involved in stealing from Walmart stores in the area, using stolen identities to buy cell phones.

So far, investigators report more than $20,000 in losses. On December 7, 2025, the women entered a Wiggins Walmart, went to the wireless department, and purchased multiple phones with stolen identities. Similar thefts have been reported at the Pascagoula Walmart.

The suspects are described as two Black women in their 20s or 30s. Both have long hair; one wears glasses. They are approximately 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall and weigh 160 to 170 pounds. The women have distinctive tattoos visible in the photos released by Crime Stoppers.

Anyone with information is encouraged to download the P3 Tips app or call Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously, and tips leading to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward. Authorities emphasize that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Jon Myers

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."