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 25

• Simple assault — 2205 34th Ave., Meridian

March 26

• Giving false information — 4811 30th St., Meridian
• Possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and trespassing — 901 38th Ave., Meridian
• Shoplifting and trespassing — homeless

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

March 25

• Robbery — 1200 block of 17th Ave. at 8:34 p.m.
• Stolen vehicle — 1400 block of Roebuck Dr. at 9:23 p.m.
• Residential burglary — 1700 block of 24th Ave. at 9:11 a.m.
• Shooting — 1300 block of 19th St. at 9:07 p.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 25

• Failure to pay
• Grand larceny; property of a church, synagogue, temple or other
• Foreign warrant; fugitive; holding
• Disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order and resisting/obstructing arrest
• Shoplifting first offense

March 26

• Controlled substance: illegal possession and possession of controlled substance
• Disorderly conduct/breach of peace, resisting/obstructing arrest, violation of seat belt law, failure to maintain liability insurance and expired tag
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine x2
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine x2, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order, DUI first offense and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI first offense and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine

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

March 25

• Grand larceny — Highway 19 N.
• Felon in possession of firearm – 22nd Ave. S.
• Disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order — Oakwood Cir.
• Shoplifting first offense — Highway 19 N. and Highway 494

March 26

• Disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order — Front St. Ext.
• Disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order — Zero Rd. and Causeyville Rd.
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Zero Rd. and Causeyville Rd.

Fire Runs

The Meridian Fire Department reported the following calls Tuesday through Wednesday.

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

March 25

• Motor vehicle accident — Highway 496 (Southeast)
• Brush fire — Highway 19 S. (Southeast)
• Motor vehicle accident — Highway 19 N. (Suqualena)
• Assist — Ponta Hills Rd. W. (Northeast)
• Assist — Highway 145 (Clarkdale)
• Emergency medical service — R Irby Rd. (Causeyville)

March 26

• Emergency medical service — Swearington Rd. (Collinsville)
• Emergency medical service — Collinsville Cir. (Collinsville)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 36 emergency runs Wednesday at 2 p.m.