Eight injured in weekend motorcycle crashes
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate motorcycle crashes over the weekend in the Tomahawk area that caused injuries to a total of eight riders. The Sheriff’s Office is...
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September 4 Calls: #1362- At 8:18 a.m. Eng 62 and Med 62 responded to Hwy. 51 for a car on fire, the fire was put out by a bystander prior to personnel arriving, no injuries. #1363- At 9:18 p.m. Med 62...
View ArticleFirst year: MPD Narcotic Investigator position reflects success
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Last week, marked the first-year anniversary of an exclusive Narcotics Investigator within the ranks of the Merrill Police Department. In a summary of the position and...
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A 28-year-old Stevens Point woman was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. A 23-year-old Wausau woman was arrested...
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September 14 4:02 p.m.- An officer responded to a suspicious activity complaint. The caller advised they have noticed a lack of squirrels in their neighborhood and believed they are being poisoned. The...
View ArticleMerrill fire and police on scene of car vs pole crash
Merrill Police and fire personnel responded at approximately 3:40 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a vehicle striking a light pole on East First Street between the cross streets of Mill and Poplar in...
View ArticleTomahawk police arrest suspects in multiple burglaries
Tomahawk Police Chief Al Elvins announced today that on Tuesday, Sept. 18, his department responded to a suspicious activity complaint in the 800 block of North Fourth Street in the city of Tomahawk....
View ArticleMerrill Warrant of the Week
The Merrill Police Department holds an arrest warrant issued 9/11/2012 for Falon M. Koerner, DOB 12/12/1983, last known address 622 Madison St., Little Chute, Wis. The city recovered a judgment of $366...
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September 17 2:34 p.m.- A caller reported unauthorized charges from his bank account. The officer will be speaking to a bank representative tomorrow as she left for the day. Investigation is ongoing....
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September 11 Calls: #1392- At 8:18 a.m. Eng 62 and Med 62 responded to Hwy. 51 for a car on fire, the fire was put out by a bystander prior to personnel arriving, no injuries. #1393- At 9:18 p.m. Med...
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A 28-year-old Merrill man was arrested Monday afternoon on a warrant charge. The man was appearing in Lincoln County Court when the deputy assigned to court room security discovered the man was wanted...
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September 21 10:22 a.m.- A female was arrested for a probation violation at the request of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. 2:50 p.m.- A male was arrested for a probation violation at the...
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september 17 Calls: #1423- At 12:18 p.m. Med 62 responded to Marshfield Clinic for an 85 year old male with a medical problem, transported to Marshfield Medical Center. #1424- At 1:18 p.m. Med 62...
View ArticleMunicipal Court
The following cases were heard in Merrill and Tomahawk Municipal Court Sept. 24, 2018. Disorderly Conduct Joseph R. Kogut, Gleason, $124. Non registration of auto Todd M. Walters, Wausau, $98.80....
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A structure fire was reported on Wednesday on Lon Bosco Lane in the Town of Harrison at 11:21 a.m. The property owner stated he started a fire in a wood stove in an out building shortly before the...
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September 24 9:08 a.m.- The School Resource Officer recovered vaping paraphernalia at a school. Two male juveniles were cited for tobacco violations. September 25 3:55 p.m.- Officers responded to the...
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September 26 Calls: #1461- At 9:41 a.m. Med 62 responded to Pine Crest for a 91 year old male with a respiratory problem, transported to AGSH. #1462- At 1:35 p.m. Eng 62, Med 62 and Med 63 responded to...
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September 26 Calls: #1461- At 9:41 a.m. Med 62 responded to Pine Crest for a 91 year old male with a respiratory problem, transported to AGSH. #1462- At 1:35 p.m. Eng 62, Med 62 and Med 63 responded to...
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October 1 2:45 p.m.- Officers were requested by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Probation and Parole to take a female subject into custody for a probation violation. The female was taken into...
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A 54-year-old Wausau man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive man in a car at a business in the Town of Pine River. Deputies suspected the man...
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