VICKSBURG, Mississippi — Vicksburg police are investigating a robbery and assault that occurred June 11 around 9:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Halls Ferry Road, the Vicksburg Police Department said in a June 12 news release posted to Facebook.
Police said preliminary findings indicate the victim arranged to meet with individuals for an illegal narcotics transaction. During the encounter, the victim removed his wallet to pay and it was taken by one of the individuals, police said. The victim was then assaulted by multiple subjects before they fled the scene.
The victim sustained minor injuries, including abrasions to both wrists, the top of the head and the ear, the department said. Investigators said the incident does not appear to have been a random act of violence and that the investigation remains active.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vicksburg Police Department at (601) 636-2511 or Crime Stoppers at (601) 355-TIPS (8477), the department said. The Vicksburg Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency serving Vicksburg, Mississippi. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
