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Crime Stoppers seeks help locating suspect in Tupelo business burglary

Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department are asking the public for help identifying the person or persons responsible for a commercial burglary reported Feb. 17, 2026, on Cliff Gookin Boulevard in Tupelo.

The victim told Tupelo police that several items were taken after a suspect used a stool to break the front door of the business, according to a Facebook post by Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi. Surveillance footage provided to investigators shows a white individual wearing dark clothing, white shoes and a pink hat.

Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information to call 800-773-TIPS (8477) or to leave a tip using the P3 Tip App. The organization said it will pay up to $2,000 cash for information that leads to an arrest and that it seeks only information, not names.

Crime Stoppers is a community program that accepts anonymous tips and works with local law enforcement to solve crimes. The Tupelo Police Department is investigating. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.

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