Law Enforcement Reports for Oct. 31

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. Wednesday.

Oct 24

  • Willful trespassing and disturbance of a business — homeless
  • DUI — 4328 19th St., Meridian
  • Disorderly conduct — 1011 44th Ave., Meridian

Oct 25

  • Domestic violence — 3330 28th Ave., Meridian
  • Stalking, willful trespassing and telephone harassment — 4224 37th Ave., Meridian
  • Disorderly conduct — 5814 8th St., Meridian

Oct 26

  • Shoplifting and trespassing x2 — 4009 5th Ave., Meridian
  • Simple assault and willful trespassing — 2607 17th St., Meridian

Oct 27

  • DUI — 3516 21st St., Meridian
  • DUI — 3113 Willow Dr., Meridian
  • DUI — 5098 Bennie Cooper Rd., Meridian

Oct 28

  • DUI — 1618 9th Ave., Meridian
  • Simple assault threat — 1317 15th St., Meridian
  • Disorderly conduct — 203 60th Ave., Meridian
  • Telephone harassment x2, simple assault threat x2 and shoplifting — 3719 Lakeview Golf Course Rd., Meridian

Oct 29

  • Simple assault threat, stalking and willful trespassing — 109 3rd Ave., Meridian
  • Abusive calls to E-911 — 626 21st St. Apt. 31, Meridian
  • Disturbance of a family, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest — 90 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Cuba, Alabama

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

Oct 24

  • Stolen vehicle — 5900 block of H Street at 12:12 p.m.

Oct 25

  • Commercial burglary — 3400 block of Highway 45 North at 1:05 p.m.
  • Residential burglary — 500 block of Front Street Extension at 9:51 a.m.

Oct 26

  • Auto burglary — 700 block of Deer Run at 8:06 a.m.
  • Auto burglary — 3300 block of North Hills street at 11:20 a.m.
  • Residential burglary — 3000 block of Davis Street at 7:38 p.m.
  • Shooting — 4600 block of Poplar Springs Drive at 2:53 a.m.

Oct 27

  • Commercial burglary — 2900 block of North Hills Street at 12:36 a.m.
  • Auto burglary — 1300 block of Hamilton Avenue at 9:25 a.m.
  • Auto burglary — 100 block of Highway 11 at 12:33 p.m.
  • Residential burglary — 400 block of 40th Avenue at 3:55 a.m.

Oct 28

  • Shooting — 100 block of Old Marion Road at 11:55 p.m.

Oct 29

  • Robbery — 4600 block of 5th Street at 9:14 p.m.
  • Shooting — 300 block of 45th Avenue at 3:39 p.m.
  • Shooting — 700 block of 48th Avenue at 7:09 p.m.
  • Shooting — 4300 block of Royal Road at 7:45 p.m.
  • Shooting — 4600 block of 5th Street at 8:51 p.m.
  • Shooting — 200 block of 44th Street at 9:45 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. Wednesday.

Oct 25

  • DUI first offense, reckless driving, violation of seat belt law, lighting equipment requirements and failure to maintain liability insurance
  • Disorderly conduct; hindering police

Oct 26

  • Court order/mandatory days
  • Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
  • Lighting equipment requirements, no/expired driver’s license, violation of seat belt law and failure to maintain liability insurance

Oct 27

  • Aggravated assault
  • Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
  • No turn signal and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license

Oct 28

  • Robbery
  • Contempt of court for failure to pay fine and DUI fourth and subsequent
  • Taking away of a motor vehicle
  • Possession of methamphetamine
  • Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service

Oct 29

  • False pretenses and receiving stolen property x2
  • Falls pretenses x2 and receiving stolen property
  • Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service

Oct 30

  • Improper lane passing, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
  • Disorderly conduct: hindering police and obstructing public streets
  • Disorderly conduct: hindering police

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

Oct 25

  • DUI — Old 8th St. Rd and 65th Ave.
  • Disorderly conduct — A Bunk Newell Rd.

Oct 26

  • Aggravated assault — JO Thomas Rd.

Oct 27

  • DUI first offense — Highway 495 and Blind Brown Rd.
  • Aggravated assault — Kewanee Rd. S and Kewanee Church Rd.

Oct 30

  • Disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order — 27th Ave.
  • Disorderly conduct — 27th Ave.

Fire Runs

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

Oct 25

  • Emergency medical service — BW Johnson Rd. (Causeyville)
  • Brush fire — Highway 494 (Collinsville)
  • Emergency medical service — Highway 145 (Clarkdale)

Oct 26

  • Vehicle fire — Aycock Rd. (Long Creek)
  • Emergency medical service — Russell Mt. Gilead Rd. (Russell)
  • Brush fire — Long Creek Rd. (Southeast)

Oct 27

  • Accident with injuries — Highway 495 (Bailey)
  • Emergency medical service — Peninsula Dr. (Lauderdale)
  • Emergency medical service — Shelton Shelby Rd. (Toomsuba)
  • Emergency medical service — Espey Hedgepeth Rd. (Bailey)

Oct 28

  • Emergency medical service — Russell Manor Ext. (Russell)
  • Grass fire — Carl Price Rd. and Dixie Highway School Rd. (Toomsuba)
  • Motor vehicle accident — Interstate 20/59 WB (Toomsuba)
  • Trash fire — Katherine Dr. (Lauderdale)

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