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. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Friday.

July 2

• Public drunk — 14 Summer Place Cir., Hattiesburg
• Public drunk — homeless

July 3

• Domestic violence — 2427 4th Ave. Apt. 21A, Meridian
• Shoplifting — homeless

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

July 2

• Auto burglary — 200 block of North Frontage Road at 7:34 a.m.
• Shooting — 3300 block of State Boulevard at 10:18 p.m.

July 3

• Shooting — 2200 block of 26th Avenue at 2:11 a.m.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

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

July 2

• Statutory rape
• Failure to pay
• Probation violation
• Probation violation
• Sexual penetration of incarcerated offender by law enforcement
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and no child restraint
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• DUI first zero tolerance, endangering a child by DUI first offense, no child restraint, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• No/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance

July 3

• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and compulsory school attendance requirement
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine

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

July 2

• Grand larceny — Will Garrett Rd.
• Malicious mischief-misdemeanor — Highway 493
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — 31st Ave. S.
• DUI first offense — 31st Ave. S.

Fire Runs

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

July 2

• Emergency medical service — Fox Rd. (Southeast)

July 3

• Motor vehicle accident — Highway 45 N. (Northeast)

July 4

• Emergency medical service — Bunk Newell Rd. (Southeast)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 45 emergency runs Friday at 2 p.m.