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.

Dec 6

• Open burning — 111 Ridge St., Taylorsville

Dec 8

• Shoplifting — 123 Park St., Union
• DUI — 3534 Clark Rd., Lewisburg, Tennessee

Dec 9

• DUI — 3436 Poplar Springs Dr., Meridian
• Indecent exposure — 918 38th Ave., Meridian
• Shoplifting — homeless
• Possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct — 1318 19th St. Apt 18, Meridian
• Simple assault — 1719 Highway 19 N. Apt. 73, Meridian
• Public drunk — 450 56th Ave., Meridian
• Disorderly conduct — 621 MLK Jr. Dr., Meridian

Dec 10

• Disorderly conduct and resisting arrest — 2005 43rd Ave., Meridian
• Petit larceny x5 — 2187 Knox Rd., Toomsuba

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

Dec 6

• Church burglary — 200 block of Hawkins Crossing Rd. at 4:26 p.m.
• Stolen vehicle — 200 block of North Frontage Rd. at 9:08 a.m.
• Stolen vehicle — 1300 block of 36th Ave. at 2:17 p.m.
• Stolen vehicle – 1600 block of South Frontage Rd. at 3:02 p.m.
• Auto burglary — 400 block of Saddlebrook Dr. at 6:35 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 200 block of Oakwood Dr. at 6:59 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 4100 block of Grandview Ave. at 10:47 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 100 block of Highway 1

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• 0 at 1:51 p.m.
• Auto burglary — 400 block of Saddlebrook Dr. at 7:06 p.m.
• Shooting — 4400 block of 37th St. at 9:39 a.m.
• Shooting — 4200 block of Terry St. at 9:29 p.m.

Dec 8

• Commercial burglary — 2300 block of Highway 19 N. at 10:28 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 200 block of North Frontage Rd. at 6:06 a.m.

Dec 9

• Commercial burglary — 1900 block of 29th Ave. at 7:12 a.m.
• Commercial burglary — 4700 block of 8th St. at 10:06 a.m.

Dec 10

• Commercial burglary — 1600 block of Tommy Webb Dr. at 10:04 p.m.
• Shooting — 1500 block of 14th Ave. at 2:31 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.

Dec 6

• DUI fourth and subsequent
• Child abuse-condoning
• Hold for investigation
• Disturbance of a family

Dec 7

• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Failure to comply with requests of officer
• Grand larceny and probation violation
• Arson
• Felon in possession of firearm
• Probation violation

Dec 8

• Failure to pay
• DUI first offense
• Failure to pay
• Disturbing the peace and trespass after notice of non-permission
• Disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order

Dec 9

• DUI first offense and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Taking away of a motor vehicle and disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order

Dec 10

• Warrant Service
• DUI
• Phone call: profane/indecent language

Dec 11

• Simple domestic violence first offense and disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order

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

Dec 6

• Non-reportable — Melda Pl.
• Taking away of a motor vehicle — Carmel Church Rd.
• Disturbance of a family — Centerhill Martin Rd.

Dec 7

• Disorderly conduct — Lake St.

Dec 8

• Credit card fraud — Vimville Causeyville Rd.
• Petit larceny — Shiloh Vimville Rd.
• DUI first offense — Highway 19 N. NB

Dec 9

• Burglary; all but dwelling — Highway 145

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 32 emergency runs Monday at 2 p.m.