Gulfport Police are investigating a retail theft at Walgreens.
Walgreens
Two recent retail thefts in Gulfport have feature some unusual target items — boxes of trash bags and packages of cheese — with both sets of thieves getting away in Mercedes-Benzes.
Gulfport police are investigating a reported theft at the Walgreens on Gulfport Boulevard South and 57th Avenue South. According to police, Walgreens employees observed a man and woman stealing multiple boxes of trash bags from the store Feb. 9.
“The suspects got into a black Mercedes and fled the area before officers arrived,” police say.
Groceries, pharmacies and drug stores have been seeing some brazen thefts recently across the country, including stealing high-priced items in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.
The alleged Gulfport Walgreens theft comes after a man allegedly stole a large amount of cheese from the Save A Lot on Gulfport Boulevard and 49th Street South on Jan. 25.
The getaway car in that alleged theft was a burgundy Mercedes SUV.
Gulfport police say they have not made any arrests in either case. Police have not indicated any potential connections in the two incidents.
Team Gabber brought back the print version of the newspaper, and we’ve redesigned our website to make it easier for you to get the news. We’re not out of the woods yet, and every little bit helps pay our reporters, printer, and other expenses. Support local news and families — donate now to keep The Gabber Newspaper serving the community it loves!