MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS

01-26-2021
At 4:10 a.m., officers responded to a local gas station for a report of a male part that was sleeping in his vehicle at a gas pump for over an hour. When officers made contact with the male party a bag of methamphetamine was observed to be on the male parties lap. The male was found to have a warrant through probation and parole as well. The male was arrested on the warrant and methamphetamine charges and transported to the Lincoln County Jail.
At 9:58 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of an intoxicated male party at a local business who was looking for his vehicle. Officers located the male party and after running him through dispatch it was discovered the male party was on bond. One of his bond conditions was to have absolute sobriety from alcohol. The male party was arrested for bail jumping and transported to the Lincoln County Jail.

01-27-21
At 10:08 a.m., a student slammed a door causing a crack and then kicked a hole in a wall. He will be referred to juvenile court for damage to property.
At 7:08 p.m., a store reported a male was inside the store concealing merchandise in a backpack. Contact was made with the male and it was confirmed he had attempted to shoplift various items from the store. He was cited for shoplifting and is banned from returning to the store.

01-28-21
At 10:26 a.m., a business reported receiving a bad check from a male. Investigation revealed that the suspect stole a number of checks from another business in Wisconsin and has been using them at various locations throughout the state. The suspect’s identity is known and investigation continues.
At 1:47 p.m., a caller reported someone smashed his vehicle window while it was parked at his place of employment. A possible suspect was named and investigation continues.
At 1:54 p.m., a female was located walking who had three warrants for her arrest. She was arrested for those warrants.
At 2:59 p.m., a male was arrested for a probation violation at the request of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
At 4:24 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop after recognizing a driver that had a warrant for his arrest and revoked driver’s license. The man was cited for operating after revocation and arrested for the warrant.

01-29-2021
At 5:52 p.m., officers responded to a residence for a report of a disturbance. An investigation revealed that a male showed up to a child’s birthday party and created a disturbance based on disagreements related to child custody issues. The male was yelling swearing and pounding on the door to the residence. The male was arrested for domestic related disorderly conduct.

01-30-2021
At 8:52 p.m., officers responded to a residence for a disturbance where a female party had hit a male party. An investigation revealed that the male party had created the disturbance and pushed the female with a child gate. The female stated she hit the male in self-defense. Neither party reported being injured. The male party was arrested for domestic related disorderly conduct.

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