Merrill Police reports

April 8
6:11 p.m.- Officers responded to a domestic in progress. Contact was made at the residence with a male and female. Both parties were spoken to separately and both stated it was a verbal altercation only. No evidence contradicting this account was present and no further action was taken.

April 9
4:45 p.m.- An officer responded to an agency assist complaint. Information was received that a male party was not being properly cared for by his assigned caregiver. The investigation is ongoing.

7:54 p.m.- An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The K9 was deployed on the vehicle and made a positive alert. The vehicle and driver were searched. A marijuana pipe, methamphetamine pipe and 3.5 grams of methamphetamine were located. The driver was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, and bail jumping. The same party was arrested for methamphetamine charges in December and is set to be sentenced the end of May.

10:23 p.m.- Officers responded to an anonymous complaint of underage drinking at a bar. Contact was made at the bar and two underage individuals were located. One had not been drinking and was released and one had been drinking and was cited for the violation.

April 10
12:43 a.m.- Officers responded to a driving complaint in the area of West Jackson Street and Eugene Street after the caller reported almost being struck by a vehicle. Upon officer’s arrival at a residence where the suspect vehicle was located, a female fled the house. K9 Eros was utilized and successfully tracked the female where she was found hiding in a tree. The female was subsequently arrested for OWI 1st offense and bail jumping.

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