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.

Aug 12

• Trespassing — homeless
• Shoplifting — 334 A Harper Rd., Meridian
• Disorderly conduct and indecent exposure — 5125 North View Dr., Meridian
• Simple assault threat x3, stalking and telephone harassment — 909 21st St., Meridian

Aug 13

• Willful trespassing — 6213 Oakland Park St., Meridian
• Simple assault and simple assault threat — 6213 Oakland Park St., Meridian
• Shoplifting x7 and willful trespassing x2 — homeless
• Public drunk, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest – 2305 D St. Apt. J7, Meridian
• Disorderly conduct and resisting arrest — homeless

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

Aug 12

• Residential burglary — 1500 block of 14th Avenue at 8:50 a.m.
• Shooting — 3900 block of Davis Street at 9:08 a.m.

Aug 13

• Shooting — 2000 block of Mosby Road at 4:23 a.m.
• Residential burglary — 3600 block of North Hills Street at 9:40 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.

Aug 12

• Foreign warrant; fugitive; holding
• Failure to pay
• Simple assault
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Stalking

Aug 13

• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, lighting equipment requirements, violation of seat belt law and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Violation of seat belt law and failure to pay
• No/expired driver’s license, vehicle liability insurance failure second offense, violation of seat belt law x2 and no child restraint x3
• Simple assault and telephone harassment
• Burglary; all but dwelling
• Aggravated assault and murder
• Failure to pay

Aug 14

• False information to police officer, failure to dim headlights, no/expired driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and expired tag
• Probation violation

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

Aug 12

• Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — 14th St.
• Lighting equipment requirements — 8th St.

Aug 13

• Possession of drug paraphernalia — Oxford Rd.
• Shoot into dwelling — Kewanee Rd.
• Credit card fraud — 22nd Ave. S.
• Murder — Blizzard Rd.
• Identity theft — 22nd Ave. S.
• Petit larceny — 22nd Ave. S.
• Shoot into dwelling — Oxford Rd.

Aug 14

• Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.
• Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.

Fire Runs

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

Aug 12

• Vehicle fire — Suqualena Meehan Rd. S. (Meehan)
• Emergency medical service — Willow Lake Rd. (Russell)

Ambulance Runs

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