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. Monday.

Aug 14

• Simple assault threat, willful trespassing x2 and petit larceny — 2320 20th St., Meridian
• Simple assault — 3103 45th St., Meridian
• Simple assault — 3103 45th St., Meridian
• Telephone harassment — 1502 N. Archusa Ave., Quitman
• Trespassing — 548 Old Country Club Rd. E. Apt. G4, Marion
• Trespassing — 609 38th Ave., Meridian

Aug 15

• Simple assault — 3103 45th St., Meridian
• Shoplifting x4, willful trespassing x3 and trespass less than larceny — homeless

Aug 16

• DUI refusal — 1859 County Road 690, Shubuta

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

Aug 14

• Stolen vehicle — 2100 block of 14th Street at 6:25 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 1900 block of Roebuck Drive at 12:00 p.m.
• Shooting — 900 block of 45th Avenue at 9:24 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. Monday.

Aug 14

• Probation violation
• Disorderly conduct; interfering with lawful order and contempt of court
• DUI first offense
• DUI first offense, dazzling taillight, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance

Aug 15

• Dazzling taillight and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Failure to pay x2
• Trespass after notice of non-permission
• Taking away of a motor vehicle
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI first offense, speeding on local highways and careless driving
• Disorderly conduct; interfering with lawful order
• Expired tag, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance

Aug 16

• Foreign warrant; fugitive; holding
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine and compulsory school attendance requirement
• DUI first offense and leaving the scene of an accident
• Controlled substance: illegal possession, failure to pay x2 and warrant service
• No/expired driver’s license
• No/expired driver’s license
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle and DUI other substance first offense
• No/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance

Aug 17

• Possession of marijuana in vehicle and DUI first offense
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and violation of seat belt law
• Endangering a child by DUI first offense, DUI and expired tag
• DUI other substance first offense and failure to maintain liability insurance
• DUI first offense, careless driving and disobedience of traffic control devices
• Court order/mandatory days
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI first offense and no/expired driver’s license
• Failure to make required payment of child support and failure to pay x2
• No/expired driver’s license
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Violation of seat belt law and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Failure to pay
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI first offense, violation of seat belt law, failure to maintain liability insurance, expired tag and no/expired driver’s license
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• No/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• DUI first offense

Aug 18

• No/expired driver’s license
• Contempt of court
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI and careless driving
• No/expired driver’s license

Aug 19

• Burglary; inhabited dwelling
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense and failure to dim headlights
• Disorderly conduct; hindering police

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

Aug 14

• Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.
• Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.
• Burglary; inhabited dwelling — Hickory Grove Rd.
• DUI first offense — Anderson Ln.
• DUI first offense — Bonita Lakes Dr.

Aug 15

• Malicious mischief-misdemeanor — Highway 495
• Trespass after notice of non-permission — 22nd Ave. Heights
• Disorderly conduct — Atwood Rd.

Aug 16

• Non-reportable — Kewanee Rd. S.
• Robbery — Valley Rd.
• Missing person — Myers Rd.
• DUI first offense — Smith Spur Rd.
• Non-reportable — 5th St.
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Old 8th St. Rd. N.
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — North Hills St.

Aug 17

• DUI other substance first offense — Lindley Rd.
• Endangering a child by DUI first offense — Lindley Rd.
• DUI first offense — Crepe Myrtle Dr.
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 39
• DUI first offense — Suqualena Rd./ Suqualena Meehan Rd.
• Grand larceny — Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd.
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 45 Bypass/Northeast Industrial Park Rd.

Aug 18

• Burglary; church — Pine Springs Rd.
• Burglary; all but dwelling — Valley Rd.

Aug 19

• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 39 N.
• Disorderly conduct — Long Creek Rd.

Fire Runs

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

Aug 15

• Structure fire — Richard Johnson Rd. (Toomsuba, Russell, Lauderdale)
• Trash fire — Highway 495 (Bailey)
• Gas leak — Poplar Springs Dr. (Bailey)

Aug 16

• Structure fire — Highway 496 (Toomsuba)
• Structure fire — Highway 496 (Russell)
• Structure fire — Highway 496 (Southeast
• Assist — Atwood Rd. (Clarkdale)

Aug 17

• Motor vehicle accident — Highway 145/45 bypass (Clarkdale)
• Structure fire — Valley Rd. (South)
• Structure fire — Valley Rd. (Lost Gap)
• Assist — Ponta Dr. (Lauderdale)
• Emergency medical service — Ridge Rd. (Lost Gap)
• Emergency medical service — Stennis Rd. (Bailey)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 35 emergency runs Monday at 2 p.m.