Merrill Police Reports
07-20-2020
At 4:01 p.m, an officer responded to a theft complaint. The caller advised their daughter wanted to report she had medication stolen from her residence. The investigation is ongoing.
07-21-2020
At 6:35 p.m, officers responded to a battery complaint. The caller advised he was struck by his step-son last night and had bruises. After an investigation was completed, the male suspect was arrested for battery and was taken to the jail.
07-23-2020
At approximately 9:11 a.m, an officer was dispatched to a property damage complaint where it was reported that a mailbox was damaged overnight. The investigation is ongoing.
At approximately 9:19 a.m, an officer was dispatched to a theft complaint from Subway in Walmart in reference to money missing from a safe. The investigation is ongoing.
At approximately 10:28 a.m, an officer was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a female party there having warrant. The female party was located and arrested on the warrant and taken to the Lincoln County Jail.
At approximately 6:56 pm, an officer was dispatched to a hit and run vehicle crash where it was reported an elderly male party had side swiped another male party’s vehicle then left the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
07-25-2020
At 4:47 p.m, an officer responded to a fraud complaint. The caller advised they had a counterfeit $20 bill passed at their place of business. The investigation is ongoing.
At 6:12 p.m, an officer responded to a theft complaint. The caller advised they had a window stolen from their back yard. The investigation is ongoing.
At 7:10 p.m, officers responded to an intoxicated driver complaint. The caller advised a male party had been in an argument with a neighbor and then left in a vehicle and squealed the tires. The suspect vehicle was located and contact was made with the driver. The driver displayed signs of intoxication. He was arrested for operating while intoxicated, 3rd offense and disorderly conduct.
07-26-2020
At 6:04 p.m, an officer responded to a possible child abuse complaint. The caller advised their child came home with some marks on them. The investigation is ongoing.