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Police: Victims Were Followed in Armed RobberyFour Armed Robbers Sought By HPD
For Immediate Release Hattiesburg, MS ∙ April 18, 2011
Officials with the Hattiesburg Police Department say that around 11:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011, a group of Hispanic men were robbed at gunpoint after being followed by another group of four males from the Chevron gas station located on Mississippi 42 to a residence in the 300 block of Geneva Street in Hattiesburg. The four suspects, who were riding in a tan Ford Taurus, pulled guns as they demanded money from the victims. Apparently, the victims were seen in the store by the suspects, and then were followed to the victims’ residence. Not only was the suspects’ vehicle captured by surveillance in the store, but also the photograph of one of the suspects as he entered the business. Anyone who has information regarding this armed robbery should call Detective Branden McLemore at 601-297-9235 ####
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Home Invasion Suspects on the RunPolice Need Help In Solving Weekend Home Invasion
For Immediate Release Hattiesburg, MS ∙ April 18, 2011
Hattiesburg police are looking for three men wanted in connection with a home invasion that took place early Sunday morning. Around 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 17, 2011, three male suspects armed with pistols entered a home in the 1600 block of Cedar Street and demanded money from the victims, two Hispanic men. The suspects then fled the scene in a red Pontiac Grand Am that had an Hawaiian lei around the rear-view mirror. The suspects are described as: one being around 6 feet, 4 inches to 6 feet, 6 inches with a slender build, gold tooth and clean-cut hair; and the other two suspects, slender build, weighing approximately 165 pounds, and being about 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches in height. Additionally, one of the suspects may have worn dreadlocks. Anybody with information concerning the home invasion (armed robbery) is asked to contact Detective Branden McLemore of the Hattiesburg Police Department at 601-297-9235. ~This is not the actual vehicle of the suspects; however, it is believed that the suspects' car modeled this one~ #### National Crime Victims' Rights Week 2011Every April, since 1981, law enforcement agencies, along with organizations and communities join together to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). This week is set aside to promote victims’ rights and honor crime victims and the individuals who spend countless hours advocating on their behalf.
Locally, this year, NCVRW will be observed April 10-16 with the theme: "Reshaping the Future, Honoring the Past." and colors: teal, yellow, and black. The Victims’ Services and Domestic Violence Unit of the Hattiesburg Police Department, along with Camp Shelby, the Saffer Center and the United Way held their yearly proclamation signing by Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree, Ph. D. on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at City Hall. All festivities for this year will take place in Laurel. |
HPD Honors Its DispatchersNational Public Safety Telecommunications Week observed by Hattiesburg Police
For Immediate Release Hattiesburg, MS ∙ April 11, 2011 When people need help and dial 911, they expect to receive immediate assistance from the person on the other end of the line, the dispatcher. They, telecommunicators, are projected to make the correct decisions within a few seconds and are also challenged to remain calm while handling intense calls. In addition, dispatchers often remain nameless and faceless to callers and are considered the heart of any agency. For their dedication, the Hattiesburg Police Department will take time to honor its own dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, which is set for April 10-16, 2011. On Thursday, April 14, 2011, the fifteen dispatchers and their division manager, along with two of the agency’s teleservice employees will be given an appreciation luncheon at 11:45am at the police department. “In emergency situations, many people don’t realize just how important dispatchers are. They work under a lot of pressure, receiving hectic calls and helping to save countless lives, so for their hard work, we salute them. We are thankful for what they do each time they answer a 911 call,” said Major Billy Lane, the overseer of the department’s Direct Support Bureau. *Has a dispatcher impacted your life in an emergency situation? If so, let us know! Call 601-408-2206 or write to the Hattiesburg Police Department C/O LaKeisha Bryant #1 Government Plaza Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Woman Arrested:Leaves Baby in Car, Goes Inside MallHattiesburg Woman Leaves Baby In Car, Charged With Felony
For Immediate Release Hattiesburg, MS ∙April 3, 2011
A local mother is behind bars in Lamar County today facing one count of felony child neglect after she left her baby unattended in a locked, closed-windows car as she visited a shopping facility.
On Saturday, April 2, 2011, officers with the Hattiesburg Police Department were called to Turtle Creek Mall after several citizens complained of a baby being left unattended in a vehicle located in the mall’s parking lot. Approximately 40 minutes after the officers’ arrival, the child’s mother, 20-year-old Hattiesburg native Morgan Green, was located and arrested.
The Hattiesburg Fire Department also assisted in this incident.
The child was released to a relative.
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