Law Enforcement Reports for July 25

Published 7:00 am Thursday, July 25, 2024

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

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

July 23

  • Simple assault — 2922 Mt. Barton Pl. Apt. D21, Meridian
  • Domestic violence — 3140 Officers Lake Rd., Meridian

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

July 23

Auto burglary — 100 block of Highway 11/8

  • 0 at 7:55 a.m.
  • Auto burglary — 3300 block of North Hills Street at 8:46 a.m.
  • Auto burglary — 100 block of 3rd Avenue at 6:43 p.m.

July 24

Auto burglary — 100 block of Highway 11/8

  • 0 at 2:17 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.

July 22

  • Disturbance of a family
  • Telephone harassment x2
  • Failure to properly stop, suspended driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
  • Failure to maintain liability insurance and suspended driver’s license
  • Controlled substance violations
  • Failure to pay

July 23

  • Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service
  • Probation violation
  • Profanity/drunkenness in public
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, improper turn, failure to maintain liability insurance and expired tag
  • Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI first offense and speeding on local highways
  • DUI first offense, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and switch tag

July 24

  • Failure to pay

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

July 22

  • Disturbance of a family — Johnny Bailey Rd.
  • Credit card fraud — Will Butchee Rd.
  • Felony fleeing pursuit — Causeyville Rd. and Zero Rd.
  • Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 145

July 23

  • Taking away of a motor vehicle — 22nd Ave.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia — 39th St. and Poplar Springs Dr.
  • DUI first offense — 20th Ave.

Fire Runs

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

July 22

  • Emergency medical service — Gilbert Joiner Rd. (Bailey)
  • Motor vehicle accident — Highway 80 W. (Lost Gap)
  • Emergency medical service — Lizzie Rd. (Southeast)
  • Structure fire — Springhill Rd. (Clarkdale)
  • Structure fire — Springhill Rd. (Long Creek)
  • Structure fire — Springhill Rd. (South)

July 23

  • Emergency medical service — S. Anderson Rd. (Clarkdale)
  • Vehicle fire — Highway 19 N. (Martin)
  • Vehicle fire — Highway 19 N. (Bailey)
  • Vehicle fire — Highway 19 N. (Collinsville)
  • Assist — Old Highway 19 SE (Southeast)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 46 emergency runs Wednesday at 2 p.m.