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.
March 15
Disturbing the family – 1723 16th Ave., MeridianTrespassing — 3807 8th St., MeridianSimple assault — 2133 19th Ave., MeridianTrespassing — 2807 Chandler Rd. Apt. 45, MeridianDisorderly conduct — 5037 South Dr., JacksonStalking – 3848 Kellis Store Rd., PrestonDomestic violence — 3510 40th St., MeridianDisorderly conduct — 1409 15th St., MeridianDisorderly conduct — 4319 Terry St., Meridian
March 16
Domestic violence, simple assault, telephone harassment and malicious mischief — 5274 Highway 145 S., ShubutaDisturbance of a business and trespassing — homelessDomestic violence — 6131 17th Ave., MeridianDisorderly conduct — 2608 17th St., MeridianWillful trespassing — 596 Pippins Rd., MeridianDisorderly conduct and resisting arrest — 6018 Mowhawk Rd., MeridianDomestic violence — 3811 20th St., Meridian
March 17
Public drunk and willful trespassing — homelessDisturbance of a business and disturbing the peace — 2428 Old Marion Rd. Apt. D28, MeridianDomestic violence x2 and petit larceny — 2647 Myrtlewood Dr., MeridianPublic drunk — 108 Highway 1
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0, MeridianDisorderly conduct — RT 3 199A, DeKalbPublic drunk — homelessGiving false information – homeless
March 19
Simple assault threat, stalking and telephone harassment — 3311 21st St., MeridianDisorderly conduct — 2365 Mcgee Rd., Hickory
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Wednesday.
March 16
Stolen vehicle — 700 block of 45th Ave. at 8:30 a.m.
March 18
Commercial burglary — 500 block of 22nd Ave. 11:13 a.m.Stolen vehicle — 1700 block of 2nd St. S. at 1:58 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.
March 18
Failure to payForeign warrant; fugitive; holding and probation violationForeign warrant; fugitive; holding
March 19
DUI other substance first offense, improper turning at intersection, driving on wrong side and failure to maintain liability insuranceDisturbing the peaceFailure to payBurglary; inhabited dewellingArson; dwelling and burglary; all but dwellingDUI third offense or grater, lighting equipment requirements, careless driving, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Wednesday.
March 18
Malicious mischief-destroying private property — 22nd Ave.Burglary; breaking inner door of dwelling — Kewanee Church Rd.DUI other substance first offense — Front St.
March 19
Burglary; all but dwelling — Highway 145Burglary; all but dwelling — Long Creek Rd.Petit larceny — Bunk Newell Rd.DUI third offense or greater — 8th St.
Fire Runs
The Meridian Fire Department reported the following calls Tuesday through Wednesday.
The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following calls Tuesday through Wednesday.
March 18
Emergency medical service — King Rd. (Bailey)Fire alarm — Blanks Dr. (Bailey)Fire alarm — Blanks Dr. (Northeast)Emergency medical service — Old 8th St. (Suqualena)
March 19
Brush fire — Knox Rd. (Toomsuba)Emergency medical service — Chip Pickering Dr. (Northeast)Assist — Causeyville Whynot Rd. (Bailey)
Ambulance Runs
Metro Ambulance reported 44 emergency runs Wednesday at 2 p.m.