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.

Aug 7

• Shoplifting x2, willful trespassing x2, trespassing and giving false information — homeless
• Disorderly conduct — 819 30th Ave. Apt. 1, Meridian

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

Aug 7

• Commercial burglary — 3400 block of Highway 45 N. at 3:07 p.m.
• Stolen vehicle — 4300 block of North Hills Street at 8:11 a.m.
• Stolen vehicle — 4200 block of 23rd Avenue at 9:19 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 4200 block of 50th Street at 10:16 a.m.
• Residential burglary — 1400 block of 47th Avenue at 9:54 a.m.
• Shooting — 900 block of 45th Avenue at 10:23 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.

Aug 7

• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and dazzling taillight
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• No/expired driver’s license, dazzling taillight, disobedience of traffic control devices and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Felon in possession of firearm

Aug 8

• Controlled substance violations
• DUI fourth and subsequent
• DUI fourth and subsequent
• Foreign warrant; fugitive; holidng
• Failure to pay
• Disturbance of a family, simple assault x2 and willful trespass
• Possession of methamphetamine x2, trafficking in controlled substances x2 and conspiracy x2

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

Aug 7

• DUI first offense — Roebuck Dr.

Aug 8

• Stolen property offenses — Highway 19 S.

Fire Runs

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

Aug 7

• Emergency medical service — Kewanee Rd. (Lauderdale)
• Emergency medical service — Hilltop Rd. (Bailey)
• Assist — King Rd. (Bailey)
• Brush fire — James Jay Rd. (Southeast)
• Emergency medical service — Center Grove Rd. (Southeast)
• Emergency medical service — Simmons Cir. (Lauderdale)

Aug 8

• Motor vehicle accident — Highway 39 (Samdale)
• Emergency medical service — Causeyville Rd. (Causeyville)
• Assist — Bolen Long Creek Rd. (Southeast)
• Emergency medical service — Stinson Cemetery Rd. (Clarkdale)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 22 emergency runs Friday at 2 p.m.