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. Monday.

Oct 18

• Disorderly conduct — homeless
• Domestic violence — 4508 Vally St., Meridian
• Disorderly conduct — 3523 33rd St., Meridian

Oct 19

• DUI — 18442 Austin Oak Ln., Richmond, Texas
• Stalking x2 — 2305 D St. Apt. H1, Meridian

Oct 20

• Disturbance of a family — 8220 Eagle Pointe Dr., Meridian
• Public drunk — 3318 18th St., Meridian 
• Possession of paraphernalia, willful trespassing and petit larceny — homeless
• Public drunk — 361 NE 31st St., Miami, Florida
• Simple assault threat and willful trespassing — homeless

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

Oct 18

• Residential burglary — 8300 block of Eagle Pointe Drive at 7:49 p.m.

Oct 19

• Shooting – 800 block of Highway 19 North at 7:51 p.m.

Oct 20

• Auto burglary – 2000 block of 29th Avenue at 9:17 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 2100 31st Stret at 11:40 a.m.
• Shooting — 2100 block of 14th Street at 6:02 p.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. Monday.

Oct 18

• Petit larceny
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, failure to dim headlights, failure to maintain liability insurance and expired tag

Oct 19

• Speeding 40-49 over limit, reckless driving and overtaking/passing vehicles on left side of roadway
• Violation of seat belt law, suspended driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Foreign warrant; fugitive; holding

Oct 20

• Disturbance in public place and public drunk
• Disturbance of a family
• Violation of seat belt law and driving with suspended driver’s license
• Indecent exposure/abusive language; disturbance of family
• Probation violation

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

Oct 18

• Grand larceny — 5th St.
• Grand larceny — Gilbert Joyner Rd.
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 19 N.
• Non-reportable — Fred Haguewood Rd.

Oct 19

• Disturbing the peace — Zero Rd.

Oct 21

• Sexual battery — Evergreen St.

Fire Runs

The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following calls Friday through Monday.

Oct 18

• Assist — Highway 493 (Bailey)
• Grass fire — Branch Estates (Long Creek)
• Structure fire — Lauderdale Toomsuba (Toomsuba)
• Structure fire — Lauderdale Toomsuba (Russell)
• Structure fire — Lauderdale Toomsuba (Lauderdale)
• Assist — Charlie Dunn Rd. (Russell)

Oct 20

• Motor vehicle accident — Interstate 20 (Russell)
• Assist — King Rd. (Bailey)
• Grass fire — David Newell Rd. (Northeast)
• Emergency medical service — Old Homestead Rd. (Russell)
• Brush fire — Pine Springs Rd. (Bailey)
• Assist — (Samdale)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 54 emergency runs Monday at 2 p.m.