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Two people arrested following electrical wire theft in Mississippi

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MISSISSIPPI — Two people have been arrested in connection with vandalism and the theft of electrical wiring at Saucier Ball Park, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said Natasha Danielle Bunn, 34, and Timothy Wayne Goss, 48, both of Gulfport, are each charged with one count of felony malicious mischief. Investigators reported that an estimated $30,000 in damage was caused after aluminum and copper wiring were stripped from light poles at the park.

The damage was discovered on Feb. 2 at Saucier Ball Park, located at 23799 Saucier Lizana Road. Officials said an unspecified amount of copper was stolen, and the vandalism left 39 lights inoperable across three of the park’s six ball fields.

A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said a pair of wire cutters and a ski mask were found at the scene, and the crime was captured on camera. Investigators later identified Bunn and Goss as suspects, leading to their arrests on Feb. 9. Bond for both individuals was set at $60,000.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office at 228-896-3000.