Tag: Merrill Police Department Report

The Merrill Police Department responded to 14 incidents during the week ending November 1st. Officers conducted approximately 11 traffic stops and 37 security checks. While serving a search warrant at a local residence Monday, an occupant abruptly attempted to flee, slamming an officer’s hand in the door. The suspect was arrested on charges of battery to law enforcement and resisting an officer. A THC vape found on the suspect also led to a possession charge. Other activity included a property damage complaint, a disorderly conduct report stemming from a road…

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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…

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The Merrill Police Department responded to 11incidents during the week ending October 4th. Officers conducted approximately 6 traffic stops and 27 security checks. An incident involving  a woman arguing with and striking her fiancé in the face on Friday led officers to an investigation that revealed there had previously been several other incidents of physical abuse between them. Charges were referred to the district attorney’s office for both individuals. Other activity the report of a runaway incident where the child was promptly found and returned to the parents, a citation…

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The Merrill Police Department responded to 5 incidents during the week ending September 27th. Officers conducted approximately 17 traffic stops and 55 security checks. A complaint of erratic driving on County Highway W on Thursday that was communicated to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office by the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office led to an arrest for operating while intoxicated. A Merrill Police Officer located the vehicle in question and observed that it was swerving across the center line and speeding. The driver showed signs of being intoxicated and agreed to field…

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The Merrill Police Department responded to 13 incidents during the week ending September 20th. Officers conducted approximately 16 traffic stops and 85 security checks. A man is facing multiple charges following a reported domestic disturbance at a local residence Saturday. An officer received a report of the disturbance, which had occurred earlier in the day. Further investigation led to the man’s arrest on charges of domestic battery, strangulation or suffocation, false imprisonment and bail jumping. Other activity included four arrests for probation violations, a report of a possible hit and…

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The Merrill Police Department responded to 12 incidents during the week ending August 30th. Officers conducted approximately 30 traffic stops and 111 security checks. On Monday, a female party was arrested for bail jumping following a 911 hang up call, since she had done so numerous times previously and was issued a bail bond stipulating she should not call 911 unless there is an emergency. She became resistive when place under arrest and was charged with resisting an officer. Other activity included two arrests for disorderly conduct – one domestic…

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The Merrill Police Department responded to 14 incidents during the week ending August 30th. Officers conducted approximately 17 traffic stops and 79 security checks. On Friday, officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of Thielman Street for reports of multiple vehicle break-ins and stolen personal items from those vehicles. The investigation surrounding the break-ins is ongoing. Other activity included the issuance of a citation for misuse of 911, and arrests for lewd and lascivious behavior, a probation violation, and resisting and obstructing an officer – all stemming from one incident.…

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The Merrill Police Department responded to 14 incidents during the week ending August 23rd. Officers conducted approximately 23 traffic stops and 123 security checks. On Monday, while assisting the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office regarding the whereabouts of a juvenile, an Officer had his squad car damaged by a rock that was thrown by the juvenile when the Officer encountered him. The juvenile was referred for criminal damage to property along with other charges. Other activity included two additional reports of criminal damage to property, two reports of theft, four instances…

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The Merrill Police Department responded to eight incidents during the week ending June 14th. Officers conducted approximately 23 traffic stops and 95 security checks. On Sunday, a mini four-wheeler was seen driving through Stange’s Park. Officers sent to the scene located the vehicle and knew the driver had recently received numerous warnings regarding where he should and should not be driving the ATV. The young man was cited for several ATV violations and for disorderly conduct with a motor vehicle.   Other activity included a report of extreme public intoxication,…

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The Merrill Police Department responded to six incidents during the week ending May 31st. Officers conducted approximately 22 traffic stops and 77 security checks. On Tuesday, a report was received regarding a fight near Stange’s Park. An adult male had allegedly confronted a group of juveniles who had made vulgar remarks. The juveniles left the park and the adult continued to follow them, and the juveniles reported the man threw a punch at one of them prompting the juvenile to punch the man in the face. The juvenile was referred…

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