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. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday.

March 20

• Simple assault threat and stalking — 3400 A 69th Ave., Meridian

March 21

• Domestic violence — 1619 13th Ave., Meridian
• Domestic violence — 2665 St. Luke St., Meridian
• Trespassing — homeless
• Simple assault threat and trespassing — 3007 Mt. Barton Pl. Apt. B15, Meridian
• Possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and possession of paraphernalia — 4418 25th Ct., Meridian

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

March 20

• Stolen vehicle — 1600 block of 11th Ave. at 6:59 p.m.
• Residential burglary — 4400 block of 40th Ave. at 11:27 a.m.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

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

March 20

• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine

March 21

• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Malicious mischief x2
• Aggravated assault, shooting into vehicle, shoot into dwelling and felon in possession of firearm
• Possession of methamphetamine
• Aggravated assault x5 and shoot into dwelling
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine

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

March 20

• Petit larceny – Zero Rd.

March 21

• Malicious mischief-destroying private property — Cook Rd.

March 22

• Malicious mischief-misdemeanor — Kewanee Rd.

Fire Runs

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

March 20

• Emergency medical service — Highway 495 (Bailey)
• Assist — Charlie Dunn Rd. (Russell)
• Emergency medical service — Highway 19 S. (Southeast)
• Emergency medical service — Kewanee Rd. (Toomsuba)
• Assist — Highway 495 (Bailey)
• Emergency medical service — Fellowship Rd. (Bailey)
• Fire alarm — Highway 1

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• 0 (Russell)
• Fire alarm — Highway 1

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• 0 (Toomsuba)

March 21

• Motor vehicle accident — MM165 (Toomsuba)
• Motor vehicle accident — MM165 (Russell)
• Grass fire — MM160 (Russell)
• Grass fire — Hillview Dr. (Northeast)
• Assist — Fellowship Rd. (Bailey)
• Motor vehicle accident — Harper Rd. (Russell)
• Brush fire — Cook Rd. and Espy Hedgepeth Rd. (Bailey)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 56 emergency runs Wednesday at 2 p.m.