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Ocean Springs police seek public help locating stolen truck

Ocean Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a truck stolen April 19, 2026, from Ocean Springs Road, according to a Facebook post by Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers.

The vehicle is described as a 2014 Ford F-250 with Mississippi plate B2023325. Police say the truck was last seen within the Gulfport city limits on April 19.

The department said the truck is missing its front bumper, has a black toolbox in the bed and bears an “On the Rocks Oyster” decal on the rear driver-side window. The Crime Stoppers post included a photo of the decal.

Officials ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 Tips app or by calling Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers programs allow people to provide anonymous tips to law enforcement. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

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."