Bay St. Louis man wanted, charged with stealing his own BMW in Ocean Springs

A Bay St. Louis man is wanted for allegedly stealing a car registered to him.

David Matthew Paulk, 40, had his 2005 BMW repossessed from his home on Nov. 28. According to information from the Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers, the vehicle was then “recovered” in Ocean Springs.

Paulk is described as a white male with blonde hair, blue eyes and 5’10” tall. He is listed in the National Crime Information Center database for motor vehicle theft, which is a felony.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Paulk, contact Crimestoppers at 877-787-5898 or online at mscoastcrimestoppers.com. Information leading to his arrest is worth a cash reward.

This story was originally published December 13, 2023 at 5:00 AM.

Mona Moore

Sun Herald

Mona Moore was a Service Journalism Desk Editor for the Sun Herald in Mississippi; Mahoning Matters in Ohio; and the Ledger-Enquirer and Telegraph in Georgia. Originally from West Covina, California, she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in corporate and public communication from the University of South Alabama. Mona’s writing and photography have been recognized by press associations in Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida.