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. Wednesday.

Oct 16

• Simple assault, trespassing and stalking — 920 42nd Ave., Meridian

Oct 17

• Domestic violence and resisting arrest — 3423 40th St., Meridian
• Disturbing the peace — 200 23rd St. Apt. B86, Meridian
• Shoplifting — 6656 Windsor Rd., Meridian
• Public drunk — 1157 County Road 481, Meridian
• Domestic violence — 3815 11th St. Apt. B, Meridian
• Domestic violence — 1318 19th St. Apt I3, Meridian

The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Wednesday.

Oct 16

• Stolen vehicle — 3300 block of 37th Court at 9:53 a.m.
• Stolen vehicle — 3400 block of 55th Place at 4:32 p.m.
• Shooting — 2000 block of Mosby Road at 8:36 p.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. Wednesday.

Oct 16

• Possession of methamphetamine
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Simple assault, simple domestic violence first offense, willful trespass and telephone harassment
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense and driving on wrong side
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, failure to purchase license plate/tag and failure to maintain liability insurance

Oct 17

• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, lighting equipment requirements, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Simple domestic violence first offense
• Expired tag, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Probation violation
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Simple domestic violence first offense

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Wednesday.

Oct 16

• Malicious mischief-felony — Long Creek Rd.
• Grand larceny — 22nd Ave. S.
• Simple domestic violence first offense — Highway 493
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle – Highway 11/80 and Old Homestead Rd.
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — 5th St. and 52nd Ave.
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 19 N.

Oct 17

• Taking away of a motor vehicle — 22nd Ave. S.
• Petit larceny — Lakewood St.
• Auto burglary — Highway 45 N.
• Grand larceny — Old 31st Ave.
• Grand larceny — Arundel Rd. 
• DUI other substance first offense — Highland Ave. and 26th St.

Fire Runs

The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following calls Tuesday through Wednesday.

Oct 16

• Assist — E. Parkway N. (Lauderdale)
• Motor vehicle accident — Highway 494 (Collinsville)
• Fire alarm — Cook Rd. (Bailey)
• Fire alarm — Cook Rd. (Northeast)

Oct 17

• Fire alarm — Dufour Dr. (Long Creek)
• Fire alarm — Dufour Dr. (Clarkdale)
• Brush fire — Fisher Rd. (Causeyville)
• Brush fire — BW Johnson Rd. (Causeyville)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 13 emergency runs Wednesday at 2 p.m.