Pike County seeks public help identifying U-Haul on Magnolia Progress Road

PIKE COUNTY, Mississippi — The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to help identify two people seen driving a U-Haul truck on Magnolia Progress Road, the office said in a community alert Thursday.

The sheriff’s office asked anyone with information about the vehicle or who observed suspicious activity in the area to contact the department at 601-783-6767 or Crime Stoppers of Southwest Mississippi at 1-800-222-8477.

Pike County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving Pike County. Crime Stoppers of Southwest Mississippi operates a regional tip line that allows people to provide information anonymously, and law enforcement agencies commonly use tips to develop leads in ongoing inquiries.

Officials did not release additional details about the individuals or the nature of the reported suspicious activity. The request for public assistance underscores law enforcement’s reliance on community information to protect public safety. We will provide more information as it becomes available.