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Byram Police Releases 2020 Annual Report

2020 will always be known as the year of COVID-19. The City of Byram experienced significant increases in auto burglaries and auto thefts in 2020. Retail theft fell and violent crime remained consistently low.

Many of the auto-related crimes involved vehicles that were left unlocked and/or with keys left in them, leading us to believe that much of the property related crime we experienced could have been deterred simply by folks removing valuables and keys from parked vehicles and then locked vehicles when left unattended.

Also notable is the fact that 2/3 of all arrests in Byram were of individuals that do not reside in the city.

Read the full report here.

Arrest Made in Byram Armed Robberies

Brandon Andrews

Brandon Julius Andrews (19 years old) turned himself into Byram Police Detectives on two counts of armed robbery. Andrews is accused of meeting men on a dating social network and luring them to Byram for the purpose of robbing them. Andrews was transferred to the custody of the Hinds County Detention Center with a $250,000 bond.

This remains an active investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Byram Police at (601) 372-2327.

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Bradford Place Auto Burglary

On June 26, an auto burglary was reported near Building 53 at Bradford Place Apartments. Another similar burglary has since been reported. If you know the identity of the individual shown here, please contact Byram Police Detectives at (601) 372-2327 or Metro CrimeStoppers at (601) 355-TIPS

Ref: Inc. 20-193

Arrest Made in Holiday Inn Express Shooting

May 11, 2020

BYRAM, MS – The Byram Police Department has arrested Willie Roy Robinson (44 y/o from Satinwood Dr, Jackson), for shooting his estranged girlfriend at the Holiday Inn Express in Byram.

Just after 10:00 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2020, Byram Police Officers responded to reports of a possible active shooter at the Holiday Inn Express located on the West Frontage Road in Byram. Officers arrived to find a female that had been shot multiple times. The victim was able to identify Robinson as the assailant. Robinson fled the scene prior to the arrival of officers, but later turned himself in to Byram Police Detectives. The victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Owners of the Holiday Inn Express continue to work with Byram Police Detectives to assure their guests that this was an isolated incident and guests and employees are safe.

Robinson was booked and transported to the Raymond Detention Center on charges of Attempted Murder and Kidnapping. Additional charges may be filed. Robinson is being held with no bond awaiting his initial appearance in Byram Municipal Court.

Willie Roy Robinson
Willie Roy Robinson

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COVID-19 Resources

There is a lot of information out there about the COVID-19 virus. Here a couple of informational links to legitimate sources to better help you decide what is truth and what is nothing more than hypothetical fear-mongering.

COVID-19 Vaccine Patient Screening
COVID-19 Vaccine Patient Screening

FEMA has setup a Coronavirus Rumor Control website

The Center for Disease Control COVID-19 Information Site

Mississippi Department of Health COVID-19 Resources

 

Updated Website

We are updating our website and adding new features to make sure that we are able to serve our community through the COVID-19 epidemic. Several new forms have been added to allow folks to communicate directly to the police department to make simple requests, such as asking for extra patrols and reporting suspicious behavior, and request police reports. Be sure to check out our website for further updates at www.byrampolice.net.