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Vicksburg police charge two in Cherry Street burglary

VICKSBURG, Miss. — The Vicksburg Police Department said Wednesday that officers arrested two people after responding to a reported burglary on the 2000 block of Cherry Street.

Officers arrived about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, and located two individuals inside the residence, the department said. Sean Allen and Kimberly Qualls were taken into custody without incident and charged with residential burglary.

The department said the investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vicksburg Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477). Tips may be submitted anonymously.

Vicksburg is a city in western Mississippi on the Mississippi River; local police handle criminal investigations and community safety matters. Marcus James, public affairs and communications specialist for the Vicksburg Police Department, is listed as the media contact. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.

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."