The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community informed about potential criminal activity. Names of individuals accused but not convicted of crimes are not published. All persons accused of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Meridian Police Department

The Meridian Police Department reported the following arrests between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Wednesday.

March 1

• Telephone harassment and simple assault threat — 8111 King Rd., Meridian
• Shoplifting — 1766 Panda Rd., Lisman, Alabama

March 2

• Domestic violence — 1643 Highway 19 S., Meridian
• Domestic violence — 8026 Old 8th St. Rd., Meridian
• DUI other — 6516 North Hills St., Meridian

March 3

• Public drunk — 2740 Valley Rd., Meridian
• Domestic violence — 2801 43rd Ave., Meridian
• Shoplifting — 1520 Mcelhenny Rd., Decatur

March 4

• Malicious mischief — 107 71st Apt. 39, Meridian
• Domestic violence — 1209 29th Ave., Meridian
• Domestic violence x2 — 182 Denham Winchester Rd., Waynesboro

March 5

• Public drunk, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct — 2823 29th Ave., Meridian
• Malicous mischief — 4403 Highland Park Dr., Meridian
• Possession of paraphernalia — 7455 Lizelia Rd, Marion

The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Wednesday.

March 1

• Robbery — 2900 block of St. Paul St. at 11:17 a.m.

March 2

• Residential burglary — 3800 block of Poplar Springs Dr. at 12:14 a.m.

March 3

• Shooting — 1300 block of 47th Ave. at 9:14 a.m.

March 4

• Auto burglary — 2600 block of Sellers Dr. at 9:24 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 1100 block of Constitution Ave. at 3:49 p.m.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Wednesday.

March 1

• Court hold
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, motor vehicles; safety belts, motor vehicles; multiple-beam road-lighting equipment, failure to maintain liability insurance and failure to dim headlights
• Possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine

March 2

• DUI other substance first offense
• Contempt of court for failure to comply with court order
• Probation violation

March 3

• DUI first offense
• Shooting into vehicle
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine

March 4

• Simple domestic violence first offense
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine

March 5

• DUI refusal to submit to test, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle, lighting equipment requirements, disobedience of traffic control devices x3, violation of seat belt law and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Simple assault and trespass after notice of non-permission x2

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Wednesday.

March 1

• DUI other substance first offense — North Hills St.

March 3

• Non-reportable — 14th St.

March 4

• Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.

March 5

• DUI other substance first offense — Interstate 20/59 WB
• Non-reportable — Highway 1

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• 0

March 6

• Contributing to the neglect of a child — 22nd Ave. S.
• Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.
• Petit larceny — Wilson Rd.

Fire Runs

The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following calls Friday through Wednesday.

March 1

• Brush fire — Valley Rd. (South)
• Structure fire — Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd. (Toomsuba)
• Structure fire — Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd. (Russell)
• Structure fire — Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd. (Lauderdale)
• Motor vehicle accident — Highway 493 (Bailey)

March 2

Structure fire — Highway 11/8

• 0 (Toomsuba)
• Structure fire — Highway 1

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• 0 (Russell)
• Structure fire — Highway 1

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• 0 (Lauderdale)

March 3

• Vehicle fire — Russell Mt. Gilead Rd. (Russell)
• Brush fire — Causeyville Rd. (Causeyville)
• Emergency medical service — York Rd. (Lauderdale)
• Fire alarm — Poplar Springs Dr. (Northeast)
• Fire alarm — Poplar Springs Dr. (Bailey)

March 4

• Emergency medical service — Gilbert Joyner Rd. (Bailey)
• Assist — Highway 19 N. (Collinsville)

March 5

• Motor vehicle accident — Highway 493 (Bailey)
• Emergency medical service — Highway 493 (Bailey)
• Motor vehicle accident — Interstate 59 NB (Meehan)
• Motor vehicle accident — Interstate 20/59 WB (Russell)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 51 emergency runs Wednesday at 2 p.m.