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    Meridian police still searching for armed robbery suspects
    Chelsea Jones
    • Oct 28, 2017
    • 1 min

    Meridian police still searching for armed robbery suspects

    Meridian police release a surveillance photo from an armed robbery that took place Wednesday night. It happened at the Cefco in the 1600 block of 14th Street. Police say they need help in identifying the two male suspects seen in the photo wearing black hoodies. They say the two robbed the clerk at gunpoint and left running on foot. If you have any information about who the suspects are or where they can be found, police ask that you call the Meridian Police Department or
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    Residents support local law enforcement at Back the Badge Rally
    Chelsea Jones
    • Jul 30, 2016
    • 2 min

    Residents support local law enforcement at Back the Badge Rally

    After the recent shooting deaths of police officers across the nation, local residents and police stand united. “Without them I don’t know what we would do. We need them patrolling our streets. We need them directing our youth. We need them protecting our homes and our community,” said resident Gloria Dancy. More than a hundred residents gathered yesterday for a Back the Badge rally at Dumont Plaza. Community members held up back-the-badge signs to show their support for l
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    Meridian Police Search for Suspects in Gang-Related Aggravated Assault
    Chelsea Jones
    • Jul 9, 2016
    • 1 min

    Meridian Police Search for Suspects in Gang-Related Aggravated Assault

    Meridian police are looking for three suspects who they say were involved in a gang-related aggravated assault. Video has been released of the possible incident. “It shows a 16-year-old black male being kicked in the head and hit in the face by white males in the video,” said Captain John Griffith of the Meridian Police Department. Police say 34-year-old Kyle Green and 18-year-old Kolbie Sheffield—who are pictured on the left and right—and 25-year-old Cody Green were seen as
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    Meridian Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect
    Chelsea Jones
    • Jul 8, 2016
    • 1 min

    Meridian Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect

    Meridian police have made an arrest in connection with an armed robbery at the Walmart near Bonita Lakes. Police said 23-year-old Michael Drake was arrested at the scene on July 5th around midnight. “The suspect attempted to rob an individual with a bag he had in his hand, and they got in a struggle over a gun. A shot was fired and actually hit the victim,” said Captain John Griffith of the Meridian Police Department. Police said the victim had been shopping in Walmart when
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    Meridian Police Still Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect
    Chelsea Jones
    • Jul 8, 2016
    • 2 min

    Meridian Police Still Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect

    Meridian police say they are still searching for the man who attempted to rob the Meridian Mutual Federal Credit Union Wednesday. “Around 9:20 in the morning, a black male entered the credit union with a bandana covering his face. He had a handgun on him. It was a pellet gun, but it was one of those that looked like a real gun,” said Captain John Griffith of the Meridian Police Department The CEO of the credit union, Debbie Smith, said the man approached one of the employee
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    Armed robbery arrest
    Ben Lockridge
    • Jun 30, 2016
    • 1 min

    Armed robbery arrest

    Tuesday the Meridian Police Department responded to an armed robbery in the Dilliard's parking lot located at Bonita Lakes Mall. MPD arrived on the scene shortly after, and that's when police say the suspect was still in the area. After a quick chase, police arrested 24-year old Jacorey Brown near the Tuxedo area. "The victim was there in the mall parking lot and he came up to her with a gun and told her to give him her purse. She complied with giving up her purse, and he tak
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    Junior Police Academy
    Ben Lockridge
    • Jun 3, 2016
    • 1 min

    Junior Police Academy

    Kids ages 9 through 15 can get a taste of what it means to be a police officer next week when they take part in the Meridian Police Department’s Junior Police Officer Training Academy. Chief Benny Dubose says that the kids will get to experience various aspects of police work. #MeridianPolice #ChiefBennyDubose
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    One woman dead after colliding with train
    Ben Lockridge
    • May 11, 2016
    • 1 min

    One woman dead after colliding with train

    Yesterday before noon the Lauderdale county sheriff's department responded to a collision involving a car and a train off of highway 11 across from key field. Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun says one person is dead following the accident. "It was reported through the 911 center of a one-vehicle crash involving a vehicle and a train. It occurred at entrance of the south industrial complex on highway 11 south. The sheriff's department, police department, and metro all responded, " Ca
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    Burglary arrest
    Ben Lockridge
    • May 11, 2016
    • 1 min

    Burglary arrest

    Meridian police responded to a local store's alarm in the 68 hundred block on highway 80 west at one yesterday morning. There officers found 27-year-old Terrance Danner. "Once the officers arrived on scene they noticed a window was broken in the business. They entered the business, and as they cleared the business they noticed a male subject inside the business, and at that time they took him into custody and was charged with commercial burglary," Detective Dareall Thompson s
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    DUI manslaughter arrest
    Chelsea Jones
    • May 10, 2016
    • 1 min

    DUI manslaughter arrest

    Two and a half months after her child died in a crash; April Thornhill is now facing DUI manslaughter charges. Police say 26-year-old Thornhill was drunk when she ran off the road and hit some trees on old highway 80 west back in February. Thornhill is being detained in the Lauderdale county detention center, where bond was set at $50,000. #DUI #MeridianPolice
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    LaBiche robbed
    Chelsea Jones
    • Apr 28, 2016
    • 1 min

    LaBiche robbed

    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
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