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.

March 22

• Responsibility of owner — 6820 10th Ave., Meridian
• Simple assault, shoplifting and resisting arrest — 5701 Manning St., Meridian

March 23

• Possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and possession of a counterfeit substance — 1781 Neely Dr., DeKalb
• DUI — 3729 North Hills St., Meridian
• DUI — 1821 25th Ave. Apt. 2, Meridian
• Disturbance of a family — 2112 35th Ave., Meridian

March 25

• Disorderly conduct — 50109 West Hill Dr., Meridian

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

March 23

• Stolen vehicle — 3800 block of Poplar Springs Dr. at 8:08 a.m.
• Stolen vehicle — 4400 block of King Rd. at 8:47 a.m.
• Auto burglary — 4200 block of King Rd. at 6:25 a.m.

March 24

• Stolen vehicle — 2600 block of 16th St. at 6:25 a.m.
• Shooting — 2100 block of 14th St. at 8:23 a.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.

March 22

• Possession of fentanyl x2
• Controlled substance: acquisition by fraud x2
• Indecent exposure and probation violation

March 23

• DUI first offense, failure to dim headlights and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service, no/expired driver’s license, vehicle liability insurance failure second offense and violation of seat belt law

March 24

• DUI first offense, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Court hold/mandatory days
• Felony fleeing/pursuit
• Simple domestic violence first offense
• Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service

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

March 22

• Malicious mischief-misdemeanor — Kewanee Rd.
• Grand larceny — Mae Crooker Cir.

March 23

• DUI first offense — 47th Ave.
• DUI first offense — Highway 493

March 24

• Petit larceny — C A Pickard Rd.

Fire Runs

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

March 22

• Fire alarm — Ligon Dr. (Lost Gap)
• Fire alarm — Ligon Dr. (Collinsville)
• Brush fire — Russell Topton Rd. (Russell)
• Vehicle fire — Interstate 20/59 WB (Toomsuba)

March 24

Motor vehicle accident — Highway 11/8

• 0 (Toomsuba)
• Assist — Wilson Rd. (Bailey)
• Emergency medical service — Tubbs Rd. (Russell)
• Brush fire — George Butler Rd. (Southeast)
• Fire alarm — Betts Radcliff Rd. (Toomsuba)
• Fire alarm — Betts Radcliff Rd. (Russell)
• Brush fire — Pine Springs Dr. and Allen Swamp Rd. (Bailey)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 43 emergency runs Monday at 2 p.m.