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.

Oct 21

• Domestic violence and stalking — 16115 Neely Town Rd., DeKalb

Oct 22

• Simple assault threat x2 — 1105 45th Ave., Meridian
• Willful trespassing — homeless
• Public drunk — homeless

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

Oct 21

• Commercial burglary — 1300 block of Roebuck Drive at 9:50 a.m.

Oct 22

• Robbery – 4600 block of 5th Street at 4:21 p.m.
• Commercial burglary — 3400 block of Highway 45 North at 4:32 p.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.

Oct 21

• Disturbance in public place, disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order and resisting/obstructing arrest
• Simple assault x2 and telephone harassment
• Violation of seat belt law and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Controlled substance-sell, transfer, distribute, possess with x4, felon in possession of firearm, violation of seat belt law, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance

Oct 22

• Failure to register under sex offender registration law
• Possession of methamphetamine
• Unlawful for officer to furnish offender weapon/contraband
• Auto burglary
• Failure to pay

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

Oct 21

• Auto burglary — North Shore Dr.
• Sexual battery — Evergreen St.
• Burglary; all but dwelling — Zero Rd.

Fire Runs

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

Oct 21

• Emergency medical service — Lakewood St. (Lost Gap)
• Assist — Valley Rd. (South)
• Emergency medical service — Russell Mt. Gilead Rd. (Russell)
• Assist — Springhill Loop (Clarkdale)
• Assist — Springhill Loop (Long Creek)
• Motor vehicle accident — Interstate 20 MM 165 (Russell)
• Emergency medical service — Russell Mt. Gilead Rd. (Russell)
• Emergency medical service — Mary Lane (Northeast)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 25 emergency runs Wednesday at 2 p.m.