Meridian police say they are still investigating the drowning death of a man found in a swimming pool at a house in the Eagle Pointe Area. “Yesterday around 5:30, metro ambulance received a call of a possible drowning in the Eagle Pointe area. On arrival, the fire department had the male out of the pool and were doing CPR. They started advanced life support, transported him to Anderson Hospital, and he succumbed to his injuries there at the emergency room,” said Lauderdale

Two arrests yesterday. Tirale Reed was found and arrested outside of Meridian, as well as embezzlement arrest. #MPD #MeridianPoliceDepartment #TiraleReed #ChrisSmith

Meridian police make an arrest in a robbery that happened Friday. It happened at the Olde Towne Family Pharmacy on Poplar Springs Drive at around 11 a-m. Police say the suspect in this robbery is also responsible for six other robberies in the area. "Johntavus Neal; once we got him back to the station, we talked to him about that robbery. The firearm he used matched up to some previous robberies. Through the whole process of CID doing what it's supposed to be doing during the

Investigation continues on a shooting incident that occurred at 16th street and 18th avenue. #MeridianPoliceDepartment #MPD

Police were called to the 4500 block of 3rd street just before noon after hearing reports of a six year old girl shot. Police say it all began when two men got into an argument that turned physical. Children at the scene were placed into a car when the fight escalated. Captain John Griffith of MPD says one of the men then shot into the car. A girl inside was hit in the head with a bullet. "We're still into the investigation initially; still putting the pieces together. It's

Police are searching for a man who stole from Labiche jewelry store in downtown Meridian this afternoon. The man was trying on jewelry in the store and suddenly ran out with it without paying. Two sales associates ran after him, while another associate called the police. “I want to say I’m just happy that nobody is hurt. Things can be replaced and people can’t. So that’s the most important thing. We just appreciate the community supporting us and helping us out. Let’s fin