Screaming Woman Drives Into Gulfport Waters, Pulls Knife on Herself
Once rescued from the water, the woman broke away from first responders, pulled a knife from under her shirt, and held it at her neck.
gulfport police
Overheard at the April 5 Gulfport Council Meeting
The three-plus-hour Gulfport City Council meeting on April 5 had a lot of information – and a lot of public comment and discourse. Here are some of the things people said and did at the City Council meeting.
Gulfport Police Try Third Time to Buy Patrol Cars
After two unsuccessful attempts to buy new patrol cars, the Gulfport Police Department will try a third time to buy a third type of vehicle.
Gulfport Will Buy Hybrid Police Cars
But Vice Mayor April Thanos (Ward I) asked if the city could explore finding hybrid vehicles. Thanos often advocates for the city buying electric or hybrid vehicles.
Illegal Entry at Gulfport Elementary School
A man jumped the fence at Gulfport Elementary School, but police aren’t sure if the man entered the school.
Remodeling Gone Wrong in Gulfport: Theft
A Gulfport woman hired a contractor to do some remodeling. She told Gulfport police that the contractor stole between $11,000 and $15,000 from her.
Gulfport: Man Allegedly Steals Lots of Cheese
According to police, grocery store employees “reported that they caught a man stealing a large amount of cheese from the store. He jumped into a burgundy Mercedes utility vehicle and fled the scene before officers arrived.”
Gulfport Man Faces Jail Time for Battery on Cop
Depositions of two Gulfport Police officers are scheduled for Feb. 14 and a new pre-trial hearing is set for March 7 for the defendant in the case — Jesse Lee.
Gulfport Police Find Stolen Van Full of Dead Fish
There were a dozen bags of dead fish in the van, according to the Gulfport Police Department.
Gulfport Police Still Seek Hit-and-Run Driver
Gulfport police still want to find the driver who hit a scooter on 21st Avenue South last week. The scooter driver has a broken nose and rib.
$21K in Cryptocurrency Stolen from Gulfport Woman
The alleged crypto theft remains under investigation, according to Gulfport Police Department Sergeant Thomas Woodman.
Facebook Fight Leads to Gunfire in Gulfport
Gulfport police reported the alleged incident occurred near 7th Avenue South and 53rd Street South and may have stemmed from the two woman “disrespecting each other” via Facebook Live.
