MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: REPORTED HOMICIDE FOUND TO BE SWATTING INCIDENT

The Merrill Police Department responded to 14 incidents during the week ending October 18th. Officers conducted approximately 11 traffic stops and 73 security checks.

A reported homicide on Saturday turned out to be a swatting incident. Officers responding to the call discovered a teenager had broke up with her online boyfriend and he and a friend were harassing and threatening her. Investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Other activity included two hit and run reports, three instances of property damage, an arrest for a probation violation, a juvenile referred to social services for disorderly conduct,  two bail jumping incidents, a noise complaint at a local apartment building, and a report of a domestic disturbance. There were two instances of theft, and an arrest for possession of illegal substances. An officer responded to the report of a small outdoor fire on Wednesday.