Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster says someone broke into his truck Saturday and stole a trove of campaign materials during a GOP event in Jackson.
Foster, a state representative from Hernando, is seeking the GOP nomination against former state Supreme Court Justice Bill Waller Jr. and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves.
He said the break-in happened at around 11 a.m. during a College Republicans event at the state GOP's downtown Jackson headquarters. He'd parked his Chevrolet Silverado at a nearby intersection and said he was only inside about 30 to 40 minutes.
"It's very brazen, very quick, efficient," he said.
A window was shattered but the alarm didn't go off, Foster said, and campaign documents, a briefcase with a campaign laptop and computer memory sticks were missing. A few other valuables were also taken, he said, though a couple pairs of pricey sunglasses were left behind.
He said he reported the break-in to police. A Jackson Police Department spokesman confirmed the department responded to the call but did not immediately have any more details about the break-in.
