Law Enforcement Reports for March 4

Published 6:35 pm Tuesday, March 3, 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. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Friday.

Feb 27

Simple assault and disorderly conduct — 1424 B 29th Ave., Meridian
Willful trespassing and disorderly conduct — homeless
Feb 28

DUI — 227 Mallard Dr., York, Alabama
DUI — 305 McConnell St., York, Alabama
Domestic violence — 3326 Knox Rd., Toomsuba
Disorderly conduct — 111 Ford Ave., Newton
Telephone harassment — 1721 Bunk Newell Rd., Meridian
March 2

Shoplifting — homeless
Willful trespassing and telephone harassment — 1721 Bunk Newell Rd., Meridian
Trespassing — 1721 Bunk Newell Rd., Meridian
Shoplifting — 10415 Rabbit Rd., Lauderdale
Shoplifting — 10415 Rabbit Rd., Lauderdale
Shoplifting and willful trespassing — 38 County Road 375 Heidelberg
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Friday.

Feb 27

Commercial burglary — 4800 block of 8th Street at 5:55 p.m.
Commercial burglary — 100 block of 22nd Avenue South at 6:22 p.m.
Auto burglary — 2300 block of Highway 19 North at 1:28 p.m.
March 1

Residential burglary — 1100 block of Grand Avenue at 9:58 a.m.
Shooting — 6200 block of Walnut Street at 1:22 a.m.
March 2

Commercial burglary — 6400 block of North Hills Street at 10:39 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. Friday.

Feb 27

Controlled substance violations x3 and felon in possession of firearm
DUI other substance first offense, failure to maintain liability insurance, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and careless driving
Hold for investigation
Possession of marijuana in vehicle and DUI other substance first offense
Feb 28

Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, no tag/expired tag/improper tag and no/expired driver’s license
DUI first offense, possession of alcohol by minor and careless driving
DUI other substance first offense, violation of seat belt law, failure to maintain liability insurance and no/expired driver’s license
Contempt of court enforcement of judgement
Trespass after notice of non permission, violation of seat belt law, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
Aggravated assault upon a statewide elected official and felony fleeing pursuit
Due other substance first offense and violation of seat belt law
DUI other substance first offense, endangering a child by DUI first offense, no child restraint, no/expired driver’s license and no tag/expired tag/improper tag
DUI firsts offense and failure to maintain liability insurance
DUI other substance first offense, failure to maintain liability insurance, suspended driver’s license, lighting equipment requirements and failure to yield right-of-way
DUI other substance first offense and failure to yield right-of-way
March 1

Aggravated assault, simple assault, disturbance of a family and burglary; home invasion; breaking and entering inhabited dwelling
March 2

Willful trespass, auto burglary and foreign warrant; fugitive; holding
Controlled substance violations
Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense and driving without headlights
DUI other substance first offense, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified areas
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Friday.

Feb 27

Petit larceny — TM Jones Rd.
Burglary; all but dwelling — Blue Top Rd.
DUI other substance first offense — Causeyville Rd.
Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Collinsville Rd.
Runs away from home without good cause — Suqualena Rd.
Feb 28

Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 19 N.
Burglary; all but dwelling — Askew Rd.
DUI other substance first offense — 8th St.
DUI other substance first offense — E St.
DUI other substance first offense — St. John St./31st Ave.
DUI other substance first offense — Highway 80 W.
DUI other substance first offense — Highway 39 Bypass
March 1

Non-reportable — Courthouse Blvd.
March 2

Willful trespass — Zero Rd.
Auto burglary — Zero Rd.
Auto burglary — Tom Powell Rd.
Possession of marijuana in vehicle — S. Frontage Rd.
DUI other substance first offense — W. Lauderdale Rd.