Gulfport Police Log 4 Arrests and 119 Dispatches in Week Ending Oct 28
Officers responded to 32 incident reports, including a bar fight, a domestic disturbance, and a death found near a bush.
By Rebecca Foster ·
Gulfport Police Department officers made four arrests during the week of October 22 to 28, 2026, while handling 119 dispatched service calls. The department generated 32 incident or offense reports for that period. Officers also conducted 339 self-initiated calls for service, which include proactive patrols and checks not triggered by direct dispatch.
Arrests arose from three distinct incidents this week. In one case, a man entered a vehicle without invitation, scratched the owner's face, kicked an officer during custody, and fled on foot. He was charged with burglary with battery, resisting an officer without violence, and battery on a law enforcement officer. In a second incident, a man exposed himself to neighbors and was charged with exposure of sexual organs after a mental health evaluation. A third arrest involved a woman who slapped her son, resulting in a domestic battery charge.
The department recorded 59 traffic or vessel stops and 28 parking violations during the reporting period. Officers performed 43 house checks and cited 16 ordinance violations. These figures represent the total volume of activity for the Patrol Division over the seven-day span.
Other notable incidents included a business theft where a steam table and equipment valued over $1,100 were taken from an outdoor storage area. A resident reported his truck was ransacked at a paint shop where it had been left for approximately one year. In a cemetery, a hired vehicle became stuck and damaged several gravesites during removal, an accident the caretaker documented with vehicle identifying information.
An unconscious man was found near a bush and pronounced dead at a hospital after officers attempted CPR. Suspected narcotics were located in his backpack. A separate domestic disturbance involved a suspect who struck a woman, took her phone and vehicle, and fled. Surveillance cameras captured the incident, and probable cause was established for felony battery, auto theft, and tampering with a victim.
The Marine Unit distributed flyers regarding long-term anchoring regulations and forwarded two derelict vessel cases to the county for removal. The unit is planning a joint enforcement operation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
