The Ocean Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a vandalism incident.
On December 24, 2025, officers responded to a business on Beachview Drive after a report of malicious mischief. Surveillance footage shows a man wearing a white jacket with writing attempting to break into an outdoor vending machine around 5 a.m.
The incident caused approximately $1,000 in damage. Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers through the P3 Tips app or by calling **TIPS. All tips are anonymous, and some may qualify for a cash reward.
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."
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