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Police Report 81 Car Burglaries In One Night In Mississippi Town | Carscoops
35 of the break-ins took place at a local hospital and authorities are still investigating the crimes
Police in the far north Mississippi town of Southaven say that criminals broke into 81 cars during a single night. Of that number, 35 were in the parking lot of Baptist DeSoto, a hospital in the area. The investigation is still ongoing.
The police department says that it was called to the hospital in the early morning hours of June 20th. It’s there that they found 35 cars that had been burglarized. Just south of the hospital, there are a number of hotels including a Holiday Inn, a Fairfield Inn, and a Comfort Suites. Police say that among the many hotels near the hospital, they found 46 more cars broken into.
There’s no word on exactly how long the criminal(s) were working on this group of cars but even at one car per minute they would’ve been in the area for well over an hour. Past incidents prove that automotive break-ins can be very fast. According to a statement released by Baptist DeSoto, it’s working with the police and alerted them at the first sign of trouble Tuesday morning.
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“We take every precaution to minimize and deter theft and provide a safe campus for our patients, visitors and employees. Unfortunately, we are not immune to crime, and overnight our Southaven hospital was affected by a ring of car break-ins that targeted multiple locations in DeSoto County. Our security team immediately contacted the Southaven Police Department, and we are doing all we can to assist SPD with the investigation.”
Seth Kern of the Southaven Police Department says that both detectives and officers are actively working on the case. They hope that those who might have more information will contact the department at 662-253-9250 or at tips@southaven.org. For the time being, Baptist Desoto says that it’s going to increase security and will escort folks to their car if need be.
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“As a precaution, our security team will be increasing campus security — which currently includes conducting regular security patrols, providing gated lots, ensuring our lots are well-lit, and using advanced technology, such as Flock Safety License Plate Reader cameras — to further protect our campus and deter future incidents. Our security staff will also escort patients, visitors and team members to their vehicles if requested.”
One witness that spoke to WREG Memphis claimed that the crimes were committed by a group of 15-20 children who were over the parking lot on Monday night. As of this writing, police haven’t made any statements about potential suspects.
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A 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the Ross Barnett Reservoir on Thanksgiving Day, the United States Geological Survey confirmed.
The minor-earthquake struck around 12 kilometers southeast of Canton at a depth of 5 kilometers. It happened around 7:48 a.m. No damage was reported.
The quake was recorded on the north side of the of the reservoir near where Highway 43 crosses the lake and south of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Earthquakes have occurred in the region before.
“Until 2014, when the dramatic increase in earthquake rates gave Oklahoma the number one ranking in the conterminous U.S., the most seismically active area east of the Rocky Mountains was in the Mississippi Valley area known as the New Madrid seismic zone,” according to the USGS website.
In the winter of 1811 and 1812, according to the USGS, the New Madrid seismic zone “generated a sequence of earthquakes that lasted for several months and included three very large earthquakes estimated to be between magnitude 7 and 8. The three largest 1811-1812 earthquakes destroyed several settlements along the Mississippi River, caused minor structural damage as far away as Cincinnati, Ohio, and St. Louis, Missouri, and were felt as far away as Hartford, Connecticut, Charleston, South Carolina, and New Orleans, Louisiana.”
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake also struck in Oklahoma on Thanksgiving Day.
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A minor earthquake was recorded in Mississippi early Thanksgiving morning.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the 2.5-magnitude earthquake occurred southeast of Canton near the Ross Barnett Reservoir around 1:48 a.m. on Thursday, November 28.
Officials with the Michigan Technological University said earthquakes below 2.5-magnitude are “generally not felt.” So far, there are no reports of any damage in Madison County.
The last earthquake that occurred in Madison County was a 2.8-magnitude earthquake in 2019.
Mississippi
Thanksgiving on Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio, set to air on Thursday, November 28th
MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — For Thanksgiving, on Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Radio will air a special programming.
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According to officials, “Turkey Confidential” and “Feasting with the Great American Songbook: An Afterglow Thanksgiving Special” will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Francis Lam will be taking calls and help those in need of Thanksgiving cooking tips for the biggest cooking day of the year.
According to officals, “Feasting with the Great American Songbook: An Afterglow Thanksgiving Special” will explore classic jazz and popular songs about food by singers like Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, and Fats Waller, perfect for listening while sitting at the table.
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