Meridian Police Department

    The Meridian Police Department reported the following arrests between 8:44 a.m. Tuesday and 8:43 a.m. Wednesday:

    Misdemeanors

    • Embezzlement – Alicia B. Thomas, born in 1989, 506 Front Street Extension, Meridian.

    • Driving under the influence (DUI) – Lucas L. Dixon, born in 1982, 1906 17th St., Meridian. Dixon is also charged with child neglect.

    Felony

    • Fugitive from justice – Chad Micheal Brewster, 45, 1017 Sycamore, Ocean Springs.

    

    Incident Reports

    The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday to Wednesday:

Auto Burglary

    • 1100 block of North Frontage Road, Meridian.

Commercial Burglary

    • 1600 block of Tommy Webb Drive, Meridian.

Residential Burglaries

    • 5600 block of Highway 80 West, Meridian.

    • 1100 block of Clark Road, Meridian.

    • 2000 block of 18th Street, Meridian.

Robbery

    • 1700 block of Highway 39, Meridian.

Shootings

     Meridian police responded to 1 shots-fired call. Officers were unable to find evidence to support the call.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

    The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests between 8:44 a.m. Tuesday and 8:43 a.m. Wednesday:

    • Possession of marijuana, more than 30 grams – Jordell Lurail Griffin, 31, 10302 Highway 39 North, Meridian.

    • DUI, first offense – Marie Antionett Smith, 31, 701 54th Ave., Meridian. Smith is also charged with careless driving, driving without a license and no liability insurance.

    • Attempted rape – Rico Sanchez Williams, 21, 2427 Fourth Ave., Meridian.

    • DUI, second offense – Quanita Ann Smith, 26, 301 45th Ave., Meridian. Smith is also charged with careless driving, no liability insurance, driving with a suspended license, giving false ID information, disorderly conduct and three counts of failure to appear (justice court).

    Incident Reports

    The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday to Wednesday:

Vandalism

    • Highway 11 and 80, Meridian.

Theft

    • Okatibbee Dam Road, Collinsville.

Intoxicated driver

    • Seventh Street and 30th Avenue, Meridian.

    • North Frontage Road and 65th Avenue, Meridian.

    The Mississippi Department of Corrections reported the following arrests between 8:44 a.m. Tuesday and 8:43 a.m. Wednesday:

    • Probation violation/parole – Brandon Ray Crawford, 21, 595 Harper Road, Meridian.

    

Fire Runs

    Meridian Fire departments reported the following runs from Tuesday:

    • Lock-in, Highway 493

    • False alarm, Crabapple Drive

    • Vehicle accident, North Hills Street

Ambulance Runs

    Metro Ambulance reported 25 emergency runs Wednesday at 3 p.m.