Gulfport teen arrested after returning to the scene of a burglary for his wallet

A return to the scene of a burglary landed one teenager in jail.

The Gulfport incident happened Monday in the 2400 block of 31st Street, according to a release issued by the Gulfport Police Department.

Officers were called to the scene for the possible burglary of a residence just after noon and discovered a wallet with the state identification of Amare Armon Sullivan, 18.

Officers returned to the residence 90 minutes later when witnesses saw Sullivan re-enter the residence.

Sullivan admitted guilt during questioning and said, “The officers rolled in four to five deep and quick, at which point, I knew that I could not escape.”

Sullivan was processed and sent to Harrison County Adult Detention Center to be held in lieu of his $25,000 bond, said Sgt. Jason DuCré of the Gulfport Police Department.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.

This story was originally published December 27, 2023 at 3:13 PM.

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.