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. Thursday and 6 a.m. Monday.
Dec 6
Open burning — 111 Ridge St., Taylorsville
Dec 8
Shoplifting — 123 Park St., UnionDUI — 3534 Clark Rd., Lewisburg, Tennessee
Dec 9
DUI — 3436 Poplar Springs Dr., MeridianIndecent exposure — 918 38th Ave., MeridianShoplifting — homelessPossession of marijuana and disorderly conduct — 1318 19th St. Apt 18, MeridianSimple assault — 1719 Highway 19 N. Apt. 73, MeridianPublic drunk — 450 56th Ave., MeridianDisorderly conduct — 621 MLK Jr. Dr., Meridian
Dec 10
Disorderly conduct and resisting arrest — 2005 43rd Ave., MeridianPetit larceny x5 — 2187 Knox Rd., Toomsuba
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Thursday through Monday.
Dec 6
Church burglary — 200 block of Hawkins Crossing Rd. at 4:26 p.m.Stolen vehicle — 200 block of North Frontage Rd. at 9:08 a.m.Stolen vehicle — 1300 block of 36th Ave. at 2:17 p.m.Stolen vehicle – 1600 block of South Frontage Rd. at 3:02 p.m.Auto burglary — 400 block of Saddlebrook Dr. at 6:35 a.m.Auto burglary — 200 block of Oakwood Dr. at 6:59 a.m.Auto burglary — 4100 block of Grandview Ave. at 10:47 a.m.Auto burglary — 100 block of Highway 1
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0 at 1:51 p.m.Auto burglary — 400 block of Saddlebrook Dr. at 7:06 p.m.Shooting — 4400 block of 37th St. at 9:39 a.m.Shooting — 4200 block of Terry St. at 9:29 p.m.
Dec 8
Commercial burglary — 2300 block of Highway 19 N. at 10:28 a.m.Auto burglary — 200 block of North Frontage Rd. at 6:06 a.m.
Dec 9
Commercial burglary — 1900 block of 29th Ave. at 7:12 a.m.Commercial burglary — 4700 block of 8th St. at 10:06 a.m.
Dec 10
Commercial burglary — 1600 block of Tommy Webb Dr. at 10:04 p.m.Shooting — 1500 block of 14th Ave. at 2:31 p.m.
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Monday.
Dec 6
DUI fourth and subsequentChild abuse-condoningHold for investigationDisturbance of a family
Dec 7
Contempt of court for failure to pay fineFailure to comply with requests of officerGrand larceny and probation violationArsonFelon in possession of firearmProbation violation
Dec 8
Failure to payDUI first offenseFailure to payDisturbing the peace and trespass after notice of non-permissionDisorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order
Dec 9
DUI first offense and failure to maintain liability insuranceTaking away of a motor vehicle and disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order
Dec 10
Warrant ServiceDUIPhone call: profane/indecent language
Dec 11
Simple domestic violence first offense and disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Thursday through Monday.
Dec 6
Non-reportable — Melda Pl.Taking away of a motor vehicle — Carmel Church Rd.Disturbance of a family — Centerhill Martin Rd.
Dec 7
Disorderly conduct — Lake St.
Dec 8
Credit card fraud — Vimville Causeyville Rd.Petit larceny — Shiloh Vimville Rd.DUI first offense — Highway 19 N. NB
Dec 9
Burglary; all but dwelling — Highway 145
Ambulance Runs
Metro Ambulance reported 32 emergency runs Monday at 2 p.m.