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. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday.

March 27

• Simple assault and trespass — 11394 C Highway 80 W., Meridian
• Simple assault, trespass and malicious mischief — 724 64th Ave., Meridian
• DUI — 19 County Road 1547, Louin
• Disorderly conduct and resisting arrest — 4302 40th Ave., Meridian
• Embezzlement x2 — 119 37th Ave., Meridian

March 28

• Shoplifting and petit larceny — 1619 13th Ave., Meridian
• Trespassing — 526 54th Ave., Meridian
• Simple assault threat x2 and telephone harassment — 8059 Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd.

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

March 28

• Auto burglary — 1800 block of 11th St. at 9:15 a.m.
• Shooting — 4200 block of Terry St. at 1:15 p.m.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

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

March 27

• Forgery, public drunk, trespass after notice of nonpermission, profane/indecent language and violation of order of home detention
• Stalking
• No/expired driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and compulsory school attendance requirement
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and violation of seat belt law
• DUI first offense, careless driving and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Failure to dim headlights, insurance violation and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• No/expired driver’s license and insurance violation
• Compulsory school attendance requirement
• No/expired driver’s license and careless driving

March 28

• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, insurance violation and swithc tag
• Driving without headlights, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• No/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• DUI other substance first offense and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Possession of paraphernalia, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and violation of seat belt law

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

March 27

• Non-reportable — Will Garrett Rd.
• Non-reportable — 14th St.
• Grand larceny — 22nd Ave. S.
• DUI first offense — Confederate Dr. and Old Country Club

March 28

• DUI other substance first offense — Highway 45 N.

Fire Runs

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

March 27

• Motor vehicle accident — Highway 39 and John C. Stennis Dr. (Samdale)
• Motor vehicle accident — Highway 19 N. and Okatibee Dam (Collinsville)
• Vehicle fire — Carmel Church Rd. (Southeast)

March 28

• Emergency medical service — Fellowship Rd. (Bailey)
• Brush fire — Carmel Church Rd. (Southeast)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 57 emergency runs Friday at 2 p.m.