Investigators with the Hattiesburg Police Department are looking into the thefts of six different vehicles in the last seven days.
Four of the thefts were taken from commercial properties on major thoroughfares including Hardy Street, U.S. Highway 49, and U.S. Highway 98.
In almost every case, the vehicles were left unlocked with the keys sometimes left in the ignition.
n Tuesday, Jan. 22 – 6000-block of U.S. Hwy 98 – Commercial, Ford Explorer (door unlocked with keys inside, later recovered)
n Wednesday, Jan. 23 – 900-block of Hardy Street- Residential, 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, (unlocked with keys left in ignition)
n Thursday, Jan. 24 – 6500-block of U.S. Hwy 49 - Commercial, 2010, - Lincoln Executive Inn Hotel (couldn’t advise about keys or means)
n Thursday, Jan. 24 – 5000-block of Hardy Street- Commercial, 1998 Lincoln Navigator, (unlocked, left running, keys left in ignition)
n Sunday, Jan. 27 – 3100-block of Fernway Drive- Residential, Chevy Trail Blazer, (unlocked, keys left inside vehicle, vehicle found few blocks away)
n Monday, Jan. 28 – 2500-block of W. 7th Street- Residential- 2017 Hyundai Sonata (domestic dispute, other party has keys & vehicle)
“When it comes to stolen vehicles, our biggest issue is people who leave their car running and unlocked, and leaving it unattended,” said Hattiesburg Police Chief Anthony Parker. “Most people think, oh it’s just a minute, but that is all it can take and the vehicle is gone.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an activity log of the Hattiesburg Police Department provided to The PineBelt NEWS each week and published as a service to our readers.
TUESDAY, JAN. 22
6:34 a.m. – 6000-block of U.S. Hwy 98; grand larceny of a vehicle.
9:16 a.m. – 6000-block of U.S. Hwy 98; grand larceny.
11:24 a.m. – 200-block of Cahal Street; commercial burglary.
1:31 p.m. – 2900-block of Prince George Road; theft from a motor vehicle.
5:12 p.m. – 5700-block of U.S. 49; possession of controlled substance.
6:31 p.m. – 2200-block of Edwards Street; commercial burglary.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23
2:21 p.m. – 900-block of Hardy Street; grand larceny of a vehicle.
THURSDAY, Jan. 24
3:11 a.m. – West 4th Street; receiving stolen property.
8:33 a.m. – 600-block of Longwood Court; theft from a motor vehicle.
11:10 a.m. – 300-block of Mable Street; breaking and entering of a residence.
11:42 a.m. – 2900-block of Williamsburg Road; theft from a motor vehicle.
3:26 p.m. – 6500-block of U.S. 49; grand larceny of an automobile.
3:58 p.m. – 5800-block of U.S. 49; receiving stolen property.
3:59 p.m. – 5000-block of Old Hwy 42; breaking and entering of a residence.
8:23 p.m. – 5000-block of Hardy Street; grand larceny of a vehicle.
9:10 p.m. – West Street; possession of a controlled substance; fugitive from justice.
9:44 p.m. – Bolewood Crossing; breaking and entering of a residence.
FRIDAY, JAN. 25
3:02 a.m. – 3900-block of Hardy Street; fraudulent use of a credit card with intent to obtain money.
8:50 a.m. – 5200-block of Old Highway 11; theft from a motor vehicle.
2:02 p.m. – 200-block of Hillendale Drive; grand larceny
5:15 p.m. – 200-block of McInnis Springs Road; breaking and entering of a residence.
8:29 p.m. – 1300-block of Cherry Street; shooting into a dwelling.
SATURDAY, JAN. 26
8:05 a.m. – 1900-block of Edwards Street; burglary of a church.
12:33 p.m. – 3300-block of W. 7th Street; fraudulent use of a credit card with intent to obtain money.
5:20 p.m. – 200-block of S. 17th Avenue; recovered abandoned property.
6:42 p.m. – 5300-block of Highway 49; traffic fatality.
7:11 pm. – 500-block of Elizabeth Avenue; malicious mischief..
SUNDAY, JAN. 27
12:25 a.m. – 3100-block of Fernway Drive; grand larceny of an automobile.
1:53 a.m. – 6400-block of U.S. Hwy 49; theft from a motor vehicle.
6:28 p.m. – 800-block of Timothy Lane; theft from a motor vehicle.
MONDAY, JAN. 28
12:47 a.m. – 6500-block of U.S. Hwy 49; possession of controlled substance.
8:44 a.m. – 1300-block of James Street; theft from a motor vehicle
3:53 p.m. – 2500-block of W. 7th Street; grand larceny of an automobile.
6:53 p.m. – 2500-block of Lincoln Road; commercial burglary.
K-9 helps stop fleeing subject
Lamar County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 32-year-old Wiggins man Tuesday afternoon following a vehicle pursuit south of Purvis.
Harold Chris Chancellor was taken into custody with assistance of a LCSO K-9 unit after he jumped from his vehicle and fled into nearby woods when deputies deployed spike strips to stop him.
Chancellor was driving a stolen vehicle from Mobile, Ala. and was wanted for numerous felonies in Forrest County, Marion County, and Pearl River County.
