Merrill Police reports

December 3
5:36 p.m.- An officer attempted to stop a vehicle due to the driving status of the operator of the vehicle being revoked. The operator did not stop for the officer for several blocks and was waving the officer to pass him. The operator of the vehicle was eventually stopped and arrested for fleeing an officer and operating while intoxicated.

December 5
3:01 p.m.- A female was arrested for a probation violation at the request of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
5:13 p.m.- A female came to the PD to report losing several thousand dollars due to a scam. She reported she was contacted and informed she had won a large sum of money and a car. She was instructed to send money to pay for vehicle storage fees and other fees prior to being awarded her winnings. Investigation continues.

December 6
11:32 a.m.- An officer investigated a crash on E. 2nd St. at Cleveland St. A crash report was completed.
1:36 p.m.- A female was arrested for a probation violation at the request of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
9:32 p.m.- An officer conducted a traffic stop after finding the registered owner had a suspended driver’s license. The driver was cited for operating after suspension. She was also found to be on probation and one of her rules is not to drive without a valid driver’s license. She was arrested for the probation violation.

December 7
2 a.m.- An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle due to the driver having a revoked driver’s license. During the course of the traffic stop a K-9 search was conducted and illegal drugs were found as a result. The three occupants of the vehicle were arrested for possession of illegal drugs. The driver of the vehicle will be receiving citations for traffic violations related to the stop.
7:30 a.m.- An officer responded to the intersection of Prospect Street and West Main Street for a report of a vehicle striking a stop sign and leaving the scene of the crash. Officers located identifying information from the vehicle that was left behind after striking the sign and causing damage. The investigation is ongoing into locating the driver of the striking vehicle.
10 p.m.- An officer responded to an address on West 1st Street for a report of a vehicle that was struck in the parking lot of Club 64. Parties stated that the vehicle was struck during the time they were eating at the restaurant. Based on the damage to the vehicle, the suspect vehicle is a full size truck. Officers are still investigating the incident and attempting to locate the operator of the striking vehicle that failed to report the crash.

December 8
12:35 p.m.- An officer was dispatched to a Gas Skip on Center Avenue. Two parties were involved and also committed a retail theft while at the business. Evidence was collected and an ongoing investigation is occurring for possible suspects.
3:52 p.m.- An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle due to the registered owner having a revoked license. During the course of the traffic stop the passenger of the vehicle was identified and found to have an active warrant. The male was taken into custody for the warrant and transported to the Lincoln County Jail.

December 9
8:55 p.m.- An officer responded to a residence for a report of a violation of court order. A male subject, whom was arrested recently for a domestic disturbance and currently had an open bond prohibiting contact with the reporting party, had been calling and sending text messages to that party. The male party will be referred to the District Attorney for bail jumping.

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