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BY Dollita Okine, 1:20pm May 13, 2025,

Woman robs Dollar General, returns to crime scene for her phone while police were there investigating

by Dollita Okine, 1:20pm May 13, 2025,
Photo credit: WLOX

Authorities say that a Mississippi woman brought a gun inside a Dollar General at 12600 Dedeaux Road and made a demand for money.

The armed robbery occurred on Sunday at approximately 9:32 p.m., according to the Gulfport Police Department.

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According to WLOX, 34-year-old Gulfport woman Jessinya Faye Ezell is now charged with armed robbery after police said she returned to the crime scene to search for her cellphone.

According to the police, Ezell fought an employee during the robbery before fleeing the scene with an undetermined amount of money.

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Officers claimed they were at the store investigating the incident when Ezell returned and inquired about a cellphone she had lost during the crime.

Ezell was arrested and taken to Harrison County Adult Detention Center. She is currently being held on a $100,000 bond.

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Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: May 13, 2025

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