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.

Nov 4

• Shoplifting — homeless
• Shoplifting — homeless

Nov 5

• Domestic violence — 6270 Confederate Dr., Meridian

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

Nov 4

• Robbery — 1900 block of 8th Avenue at 8:17 p.m.

Nov 5

• Residential burglary — 4400 block of Highland Park Drive at 3:06 a.m.
• Robbery — 4600 block of 8th Street at 9:18 p.m.
• Auto burglary — 2300 block of South Frontage Road at 9:57 a.m.
• Residential burglary — 2800 block of 43rd Avenue at 10:42 p.m.
• Shooting — 3500 block of 8th Street at 6:55 p.m.
• Shooting — 4400 block of Terry Street at 10:42 p.m.

Nov 6

• Auto burglary — 100 block of Highway 11/80 at 5:25 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 100 block of Highway 11/80 at 5:34 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.

Nov 4

• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• No/expired driver’s license and expired tag
• Violation of seat belt law, failure to maintain liabilty insurance and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Malicious mischief-misdemeanor and contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service

Nov 5

• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, controlled substance violations x2, DUI other substance first offense, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle, failure to maintain liability insurance and lighting equipment requirements
• No tag on trailer and failure to pay
• Failure to purchase license plate/tag and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Aggravated domestic violence x2 and shooting into vehicle
• Probation violation
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine

Nov 6

• Failure to comply with requests of officer

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

Nov 4

• Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.
• Obtaining signature or thing of value with intent to defraud — 22nd Ave. S.
• False pretenses — Highway 493

Nov 5

• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 39 Bypass

Fire Runs

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

Nov 4

• Fire alarm — Long Creek Rd. (Long Creek)
• Fire alarm — Long Creek Rd. (Southeast)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 18 emergency runs Wednesday at 2 p.m.