MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: TASER BULLY CITED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT

The Merrill Police Department responded to eight incidents during the week ending June 7th. Officers conducted approximately 24 traffic stops and 89 security checks. On Tuesday, a report of an individual using a taser on people turned out to be a group of people chasing others around with a cattle taser.  A male individual who actually did tase someone was cited for disorderly conduct. Other activity included three additional citations issued for disorderly conduct in unrelated incidents, an arrest for bail jumping, two reports of theft, and a call for…

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: OFFICERS ASSIST DEPUTIES DURING ARREST AT COURTHOUSE

The Merrill Police Department responded to eight incidents during the week ending May 24th. Officers conducted approximately 41 traffic stops and 68 security checks. On Wednesday, Merrill Police officers assisted Lincoln County deputies at the courthouse with a man who became unruly and resistive. The man was placed under arrest and transported to the Lincoln County Jail Other activity included a man with a Lincoln County warrant for his arrest surrendering himself at the Merrill Police Department, and three arrests for probation violations. There were two citations for disorderly conduct…

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: TWO CITATIONS ISSUED FOR UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL

The Merrill Police Department responded to nine incidents during the week ending May 17th. Officers conducted approximately 26 traffic stops and 102 security checks. On Friday, there was a report of a male at a local tavern in violation of an open bond. The officer who received the information confirmed the suspect did in fact have a bond prohibiting him from being on the premises of a tavern. The individual left the tavern prior to the officer’s arrival and was seen entering his residence a short time later but would…

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: DISORDERLY CONDUCT INCIDENT INVOLVING FIREWORKS

The Merrill Police Department responded to ten incidents during the week ending April 19th. Officers conducted approximately 41 traffic stops and 53 security checks. On Sunday, officers responded to a local apartment to confront a male party regarding a noise complaint, and reports of the male party sending texts threats to a female party in a different apartment. The officers were not able to make contact with the suspect, so a warrant was issued for his arrest. Other activity included three arrests for probation violations and active warrants, and two…

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: MEDICAL CALL LEADS TO ARREST ON ACTIVE WARRANT

The Merrill Police Department responded to nine incidents during the week ending April 5th. Officers conducted approximately 19 traffic stops and 58 security checks. On Monday, officers responded to a medical call regarding a female that appeared to be unconscious. Upon arrival, Officers determined that she had an active warrant. After receiving medical treatment, she was taken into custody. Other activity included a traffic accident involving two vehicles that resulted in a citation for inattentive driving, two instances of possession of illegal substances – one of those a juvenile, one…

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: MAN FOUND PASSED OUT ON GRAND AVE WITH CHEST INJURY, FEMALE SUSPECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

The Merrill Police Department responded to 21incidents during the week ending March 29th. Officers conducted approximately 28 traffic stops and 88 security checks. On Friday, officers responded to the report of a male who appeared to be passed out on the 400 block of Grand Ave. Officers discovered the man had experienced a traumatic chest injury. Further investigation at the scene led to officers taking a female from a nearby residence into custody on multiple charges. Other activity included a hit and run accident in a local business parking lot,…

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MERRILL POLICE REPORT: UNDERAGE DRINKING, JUVENILE DISORDERLY CONDUCT AMONG THIS WEEK’S INCIDENTS

The Merrill Police Department responded to six incidents during the week ending March 22nd. Officers conducted approximately 33 traffic stops and 79 security checks. On Saturday officers responded to a business where an individual had broken a change jar, however the suspect had already left the scene. The individual was identified and a warrant was sought for his arrest. Other activity included a traffic accident where a driver ran a stop sign, an incident at a local tavern where one citation was issued for underage drinking and another for encouraging…

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: OFFICERS RESPOND TO TWELVE WEATHER RELATED INCIDENTS DURING SNOWSTORM

The Merrill Police Department responded to seven incidents during the week ending March 15th. Officers conducted approximately 41 traffic stops and 70 security checks. During Sunday’s snowstorm, officers responded to twelve weather related complaints including motorist assists and ordinance violations or roadways being blocked with snow. Other activity included separate instances of possession of and evidence of an illegal substance, four arrests for probation violations, citations issued for disorderly conduct and speeding, and a report from a local bank that a business had a counterfeit bill come in through their…

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: JUVENILE SON HITS MOTHER WITH KEY LANYARD, REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

The Merrill Police Department responded to nine incidents during the week ending March 8th. Officers conducted approximately 43 traffic stops and 95 security checks. On Tuesday, a caller reported her brother hit her mother with a key lanyard causing injury to her leg. Investigation revealed the juvenile son swung the lanyard at his mother’s leg during a disagreement about vehicle usage. The juvenile was referred to Lincoln County Social Services. Other activity included two arrests for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and another arrest for armed while intoxicated. There were…

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT WEEK ENDING MARCH 1

During the week ending March 1st, the Merrill Police Department responded to thirteen incidents. Officers conducted approximately 40 traffic stops and 94 security checks. On Tuesday, a report was received from a local convenience store regarding an elderly woman on site who was visibly shaken and said she was not able to drive. Further investigation revealed she had experienced vehicle issues prior to arriving in Merrill, keeping her from making it home before dark. The woman had a license restriction prohibiting her from driving in the dark and she felt…

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