Meridian Police Department

    The Meridian Police Department reported the following arrests between 8:30 a.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday:

    • Driving Under the Influence (DUI), first offense – Kirk C. Carr, 44, 1709 Fifth St., Portsmouth, Ohio. Carr is also charged with improper lane usage.

    • Public drunk – Ricky Dewayne Ezell, 51, 1705 Old Marion Road, Meridian.

    • False identification information — Dentrey JaQuan Jones, 23, 107 Western Gardens, Apt. 107, Meridian.    

    • Shoplifting, $500 or more – Willis D. Smith III, 32, 4311 Fifth St., Building 11, Meridian.

    The Meridian Police Department reported the incidents between 12 a.m. Monday and 12 a.m. Tuesday:

Residential Burglary

     • 1300 block of 43rd Avenue, nighttime

Commercial Burglary

     • 2700 block of Davis, nighttime

Stolen Vehicle

     • 2200 block of 18th Avenue, left keys in vehicle; recovered

    • 1700 block of Fifth Avenue, recovered

 

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

    The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests between 8:30 a.m.. Monday and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday:

    • Simple assault – Lyle Howard Watts, 59, 8325 Poplar Springs Drive, Lot 45, Meridian

    The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. Monday:

    Vandalism

    • Russell-Mt. Gilead Road, Meridian

    Theft

    • 8300 block, Poplar Springs Drive #42, Meridian

    Shooting

    • 9700 block, State Boulevard Extension, Meridian

Mississippi Highway Patrol

    Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop H reported no arrests

Fire Runs

    The Meridian Fire Department reported the following emergency runs between Wednesday and Tuesday:  

11/21

    Vehicle accident, Hwy 45 North

    Vehicle fire, Ashland Avenue

    Vehicle accident, Eighth Street

11/22

    Medical assist, Van Zyverden Road

    Natural vegetation fire, C Street

    Outside rubbish fire, 35th Avenue

11/23

    Lock-out, 22nd Avenue South

    Medical assist, 52nd Street

    Lock-out, 18th Avenue South

11/24

    EMS call, 23rd Street

    False alarm, 53rd Street

    Vehicle accident, Highway 19 South

    Cooking fire, 48th Avenue

    Outside rubbish fire, Old Marion Road

    Grass fire, 40th Street

    Vehicle accident, 25th Avenue

11/25

    Power line down, Poplar Springs Drive

    Cooking fire, Confederate Drive

    Vehicle accident, Highway 39 North

11/26

    Vehicle accident, Bonita Lakes Drive

    Rescue, EMS, Highway 39 North       

    The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following emergency runs from Nov. 25-26:

    • Emergency Medical Service (EMS), I-20 (Meehan)

    • Brush fire, Newton County-Martin Road (Martin)

    • EMS, Greenville Road (Toomsuba)

    • Grass fire, Carl Harper Road (Toomsuba)

    • EMS, Bailey Access Circle (Bailey)

    • Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA), Confederate Drive (Marion)

    • Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA), Highway 493 (Bailey, three times)

    • EMS, Oxford Road (Center Ridge)

    • EMS, Dock Gator Road (Northeast)

    • Assist, Russell Manor Road (Russell)

Ambulance Runs

    Metro Ambulance reported 45 emergency runs between 8 a.m. Tuesday and 12:15 p.m. Tuesday.