Baldwyn Police Dept, Ms

05/27/2026

⚠️FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE⚠️

On May 26, 2026,the Baldwyn Police Department was dispatched to a possible house fire at 503 South Second Street in Baldwyn. Upon officers’ arrival, they observed heavy smoke coming from the top of the residence.
Officers immediately ensured that no one was inside the home and made contact with the male homeowner, who had been alerted by nearby neighbors and returned to the residence. After confirming the home was unoccupied, officers and the Baldwyn Fire Department noticed a power line in close proximity to the area where the smoke and fire were present. Officers then notified Prentiss County Electric Power Association, whose personnel responded to the scene.
Multiple surrounding fire agencies assisted the Baldwyn Fire Department in extinguishing the fire.
Chief Roy Ragin, Assistant Chief Cousins, and the entire Baldwyn Police Department extend their prayers and well wishes to the family as they recover from this unfortunate occurrence.

05/25/2026

05/19/2026

⚠️FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE⚠️

The Baldwyn Police Department would like to extend sincere thanks to Bumpers Drive-In and Liberty Plastics for their generous donation during Police Appreciation Week last week. A special thank you is also extended for the food donated from Ray Ray’s.
Your kindness, support, and appreciation meant a great deal to our officers and staff. We are truly blessed and grateful for the continued support from our community and local businesses.
Thank you again for recognizing and supporting the men and women who serve and protect the citizens of Baldwyn.

Roy Ragin – Chief of Police
Xavier Cousins – Assistant Chief
D. Poole – Public Relations Director

05/14/2026

⚠️FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE⚠️

The Baldwyn Police Department announces that Detective A. Jennings was notified of a burglary at the Prentiss County Power Company during the early morning hours of May 12.
According to investigators, several items were reported stolen, including chain saws, pole saws, impact wrenches, and other equipment. Following further investigation, Detective Jennings received a tip that led officers to an abandoned home on Carnation Street, where most of the stolen property was recovered.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges and updates regarding the suspect are expected to be forthcoming.
In just two days, the Baldwyn Police Department has recovered thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise and returned the property to its rightful owners after proper processing procedures were completed.
*******************************
•D. Poole, Public Relations Director
•A. Jennings, Detective
•Roy Ragin, Chief of Police
•Xavier Cousins, Assistant Chief of Police

05/13/2026

⚠️For Immediate Release⚠️

On May 13, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m.Criminal Investigator Jennings was contacted by the homeowner of 207 Cox Street in Baldwyn regarding individuals being on the property without the owner’s permission.
Chief Ragin,Asst.Chief Cousins,Detective Jennings, along with officers of the Baldwyn Police Department, responded to the residence and surrounded the home with the homeowner. During the search of the residence, officers located Joshua Grice hiding in a back closet inside the home. Detective Jennings and officers also discovered a large amount of reported stolen items inside the residence amounting to thousands of dollars worth of recovered merchandise .The Baldwyn Police Department currently had an active felony warrant for Grice at the time of this incident and was taken into custody. Additional charges are likely pending as the investigation continues.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
*****************************************

D.Poole, Public Relations Director
A.Jennings, Criminal Detective

Roy Ragin, Chief of Police Xavier Cousins , Assistant Chief of Police

05/12/2026

The Baldwyn Police Department is expanding its service capabilities with the addition of a new K-9 officer, Rip, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois who will work alongside handler Officer Jay Vales. Rip…

04/24/2026

⚠️Road Closure⚠️

🚨Front Street and the intersection at Main Street is closed off through Saturday, April 25 due to festival stage set up. Please be cautious on Main Street.

04/22/2026

A local police department is getting a new officer — one with four legs and a powerful sense of smell.

04/20/2026

⚠️ SCAM ALERT: Residents are receiving fake "court order" texts demanding payment for traffic violations. This is NOT legitimate⚠️