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.
July 31
- Domestic violence — 4609 Broadmoor Dr. Apt. 249, Meridian
Aug 1
- Disturbance of a family and simple assault threat — 4706 Paulding St., Meridian
- Disturbance of a family, simple assault threat and telephone harassment — 1821 25th Ave., Meridian
- Disturbance of a family and simple assault threat — 4706 Paulding St., Meridian
- DUI — 3756 Butts Rd., Toomsuba
Aug 2
- Possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia — 2015 Mosby Rd. Apt. H8, Meridian
- Simple assault threat — homeless
- Disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and interfering with police — 4821 47th St., Meridian
- Disturbance of a family — 107 71st Pl. Apt. 154, Meridian
Aug 3
- Possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and giving false information — homeless
Aug 4
- Impersonating an officer — 3730 Lindsy Brooke Cr., Douglasville, Georgia
- Giving false information and simple assault — 1913 MLK Dr., Meridian
Aug 5
- Domestic violence — 2226 35th Ave., Meridian
- Shoplifting — 917 Rubush Ave., Meridian
- DUI — 388 Park Pl. Rd., Newton
Aug 6
- Simple assault threat — 4505 Paulding St., Meridian
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Wednesday.
July 31
- Robbery — 3100 block of 8th Street at 10:22 p.m.
- Residential burglary — 200 block of North Hills Street at 11:51 a.m.
Aug 1
- Auto burglary — 4600 block of Poplar Springs Drive at 11:02 a.m.
- Auto burglary — 4600 block of Poplar Springs Drive at 2:01 p.m.
- Residential burglary — 3700 block of Paulding Street at 8:20 a.m.
Aug 2
- Stolen vehicle — 3200 block of Highway 45 N. at 8:15 a.m.
- Shooting — 4400 block of 35th Avenue at 9:09 p.m.
Aug 3
- Residential burglary — 4400 block of 20th Street at 9:34 a.m.
- Shooting — 4600 block of Pacific Street at 9:28 p.m.
Aug 4
- Auto burglary — 200 block of North Frontage Road at 10:43 a.m.
- Shooting — 1000 block of 27th Avenue at 9:28 p.m.
- Shooting — 2500 block of 15th Street at 10:47 p.m.
Aug 5
- Auto burglary — 2300 block of South Frontage Road at 7:02 a.m.
- Auto burglary — 2200 block of South Frontage Road at 4:07 p.m.
- Shooting — 3800 block of 35th Avenue at 10:45 p.m.
Aug 6
- Robbery — 300 block of Highway 19 N. at 1:16 p.m.
- Stolen vehicle — 4300 block of 32nd Place at 8:31 a.m.
- Auto burglary — 4200 block of 37th Street at 11:32 a.m.
- Shooting — 2100 block of 34th Avenue at 1:57 p.m.
- Shooting — 2100 block of 28th Avenue at 8:06 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.
Aug 5
- Probation violation
- Probation violation
- Controlled substance violations x2 and carrying a concealed weapon
- DUI first offense, failure to properly stop, switch tag, improper equipment, failure to maintain liability insurance and no/expired driver’s license
- Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and expired tag
Aug 6
- Failure to maintain liability insurance, disobedience of traffic control devices, expired tag and failure to posses and display license upon request
- Lighting equipment requirements, no tag/expired tag/improper tag, disobedience of traffic control devices, failure to maintain liability insurance, violation of seat belt law, no/expired driver’s license and failure to pay
- Malicious mischief-destroying private property, disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order and resisting/obstructing arrest
- Possession of marijuana first offense, DUI other substance first offense, speeding 0-9mph over limit, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
- Lighting equipment requirements, no child restraint x3, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
- No/expired driver’s license and lighting equipment requirements
Aug 7
- No tag/expired tag/improper tag and no/expired driver’s license
- Dazzling taillight, failure to maintain liability insurance and no/expired driver’s license
- DUI first offense, dazzling taillight, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
- Court order/mandatory days
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Wednesday.
Aug 5
- DUI first offense — 8th Street
Aug 6
- Malicious mischief-destroying private property — Old Highway 494
- Grand larceny — Highway 80 W.
- Non-reportable — Highway 19 N.
Aug 7
- DUI first offense — Roebuck Dr.
Fire Runs
The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following calls Tuesday through Wednesday.
Aug 5
- Assist — Frazier Rd. (Martin)
Aug 6
- Motor vehicle accident — Interstate 20 MM166 (Russell/Toomsuba)
- Brush fire — Highway 11 S. (South)
Ambulance Runs
Metro Ambulance reported 54 emergency runs Wednesday at 2 p.m.
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