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. Friday.

Sept 24

• Stalking — 903 23rd St., Meridian
• Domestic violence — 318 23rd Ave. Apt. 1, Meridian
• Possession of a controlled substance, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest — homeless
• Domestic violence — 1915 34th Ave., Meridian
• Simple assault — 4509 3rd St., Meridian
• Telephone harassment, simple assault threat and malicious mischief — 2032 38th Ave., Meridian

Sept 26

• Disturbing the peace — 917 Rubush Ave., Meridian
• Embezzlement — 2011 28th Ave., Meridian
• Shoplifting — homeless
• Possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct — 635 Azalea Dr., Meridian
• Shoplifting x2 and trespassing — 3627 Catherine Dr., Lauderdale

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

Sept 26

• Commercial burglary — 2300 block of Highway 19 North at 11 a.m.
• Stolen vehicle — 200 block of North Frontage Road at 9:21 a.m.
• Stolen vehicle — 500 block of Azalea Drive at 11:02 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 2300 block of Front Street at 7:18 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 2300 block of Front Street at 8:56 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 7100 block of Highway 80 West at 9:43 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 200 block of North Frontage Road at 10:03 a.m.

Sept 27

• Shooting — 3200 block of West Lake Drive at 1:55 a.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. Friday.

Sept 25

• Parole violation
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, possession of paraphernalia, multiple-beam road lighting equipment, no/expired driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and failure to pay
• Failure to pay
• Failure to pay x2

Sept 26

• Driving without headlights, no/expired driver’s license, violation of seat belt law, failure to maintain liability insurance and no tag/expired tag/improper tag
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense and failure to maintain liability insurance

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

Fire Runs

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

Sept 25

• Vehicle fire — Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd. and Knox Rd. (Russell)
• Emergency medical service — Whippoorwill Rd. (Lost Gap)
• Vehicle fire — Highway 11/80 (Toomsuba)
• Emergency medical service — Highway 145 (Clarkdale)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 37 emergency runs Friday at 2 p.m.