Law Enforcement Reports for Jan. 28

Published 4:37 am Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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. Friday and 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Jan 22

Public drunk — 917 42nd Ave., Meridian
DUI refusal — 6183 Russell Topton Rd., Toomsuba
Possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia — 3826 5th St.
Shoplifting and possession of paraphernalia — 315 23rd Ave., Meridian
Disturbing the peace — 107 71st Pl. Apt. A70, Meridian
DUI other — 4053 Peasant Ridge Rd., Hickory
Jan 23

DUI other — 518 1/2 12th Ave., Meridian
Domestic violence — 2023 19th St., Meridian
Simple assault — 1611 5th St., Meridian
Jan 24

Disorderly conduct and public drunk — 3203 12th St., Meridian
Jan 25

Shoplifting and resisting arrest — 1011 11th St., Meridian
Jan 26

Simple assault threat x2 and telephone harassment — 1818 College Dr., Meridian
Simple assault x2, willful trespassing and disturbance of a business — homeless
Jan 27

Disorderly conduct — 4524 Highway 39 Apt. D70, Meridian
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Tuesday.

Jan 22

Auto burglary — 300 block of North Hills Street at 6:06 a.m.
Auto burglary — 5100 block of 4th Place at 2:11 p.m.
Shooting — 2900 block of State Boulevard at 10:24 a.m.
Jan 23

Commercial burglary — 600 block of Crosscreek Private Street at 10:50 a.m.
Jan 25

Stolen vehicle — 400 block of B Street at 9:48 a.m.
Jan 26

Stolen vehicle — 6600 block of North Hills Street at 12:24 p.m
Auto burglary — 2000 block of Mosby Road at 8:21 a.m.
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Jan 23

Grand larceny x2
Probation violation
Contempt of court for failure to comply with court order
DUI first offense and disobedience of traffic control devices-stop sign
Jan 24

DUI first offense
DUI first offense and careless driving
Jan 25

Contempt of court-enforcement of judgement
Jan 26

Burglary; inhabited dwelling and malicious mischief-felony
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Tuesday.

Jan 23

Shoplifting first offense — Highway 11/80
Non-reportable — Jeffery Acres North
Burglary — Chapel Rd.
DUI first offense — 22nd Ave/Interstate 20/59
Jan 24

Burglary — Village Ln.
Grand larceny — Gene Carr Rd.
Malicious mischief-destroying private property — Stonebriar Dr.
Jan 26

Possession of stolen firearm — Highland Ave/32nd St.
Jan 27

Grand larceny — Highway 495